BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT

And
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME REPORT

SUBMITTED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 AND THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT WASTE ACT, 2008 IN RESPECT OF LISTED ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN
TRIGGERED BY APPLICATIONS IN TERMS OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2002 (MPRDA) (AS AMENDED).

NAME OF APPLICANT: G AND V COLLIERY (PTY) LTD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS

K2019410439)

TEL NO: 013 656 0601

FAX NO: 086 218 9658
POSTAL ADDRESS: P O Box 17133, Witbank, 1035
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
FILE REFERENCE NUMBER (MP) 30/5/1/3/2/12204 MP
FARM: (Beestepan 1211 JS) Portion of the Remaining extent

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 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE

In terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002 as amended),
the Minister must grant a prospecting or mining right if among others the mining “will not result
in unacceptable pollution, ecological degradation or damage to the environment”.

Unless an Environmental Authorisation can be granted following the evaluation of an

Environmental Impact Assessment and an Environmental Management Programme report in
terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA), it cannot be
concluded that the said activities will not result in unacceptable pollution, ecological degradation
or damage to the environment.

In terms of section 16(3)(b) of the EIA Regulations, 2014, any report submitted as part of an
application must be prepared in a format that may be determined by the Competent Authority
and in terms of section 17 (1) (c) the competent Authority must check whether the application
has taken into account any minimum requirements applicable or instructions or guidance
provided by the competent authority to the submission of applications.

It is therefore an instruction that the prescribed reports required in respect of applications

for an environmental authorisation for listed activities triggered by an application for a right or
a permit are submitted in the exact format of, and provide all the information required in terms
of, this template. Furthermore please be advised that failure to submit the information required
in the format provided in this template will be regarded as a failure to meet the requirements of
the Regulation and will lead to the Environmental Authorisation being refused.

It is furthermore an instruction that the Environmental Assessment Practitioner must process

and interpret his/her research and analysis and use the findings thereof to compile the
information required herein. (Unprocessed supporting information may be attached as
appendices). The EAP must ensure that the information required is placed correctly in the
relevant sections of the Report, in the order, and under the provided headings as set out below,
and ensure that the report is not cluttered with un-interpreted information and that it
unambiguously represents the interpretation of the applicant.

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 2. OBJECTIVE OF THE BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS

The objective of the basic assessment process is to, through a consultative process─

(a) determine the policy and legislative context within which the proposed activity is located
and how the activity complies with and responds to the policy and legislative context;

(b) identify the alternatives considered, including the activity, location, and technology
alternatives;

(c) describe the need and desirability of the proposed alternatives,

(d) through the undertaking of an impact and risk assessment process inclusive of
cumulative impacts which focused on determining the geographical, physical, biological,
social, economic, heritage , and cultural sensitivity of the sites and locations within sites
and the risk of impact of the proposed activity and technology alternatives on the these
aspects to determine:

(i) the nature, significance, consequence, extent, duration, and probability of the
impacts occurring to; and
(ii) the degree to which these impacts—

(aa) can be reversed;

(bb) may cause irreplaceable loss of resources; and

(cc) can be managed, avoided or mitigated;

(e) through a ranking of the site sensitivities and possible impacts the activity and
technology alternatives will impose on the sites and location identified through the life of
the activity to—

(i) identify and motivate a preferred site, activity and technology alternative;

(ii) identify suitable measures to manage, avoid or mitigate identified impacts; and

(ii) identify residual risks that need to be managed and monitored.

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 PART A
2.1 INTRODUCTION

G & V Colliery (Pty) Ltd (herein referred as the mining permit applicant) lodged the mining
permit application in terms of section 27 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resource Development
Act, Act 28 of 2002 (AS AMENDED), in respect of portion of the remaining extent of the farm
Beestepan 1211 JS.

The proposed mining permit area is located approximately 18 kilometres east of Middelburg
Town, when travelling through R104 from Middelburg towards Belfast. The proposed mining
operation will utilise open cast mining method and roll over mining type in order to ensure con-
current rehabilitation and minimise the possible environmental liability / impact. It’s anticipated
that the monthly production of 30 000 to 40 000 metric tons will be achieved from the proposed
mining operation with the employment of approximately 30 community members.

The company received the acceptance letter on 17 November 2020, and initiated the public
engagement through site notices, public meeting, newspaper advertisement and other mode of
communication. The said public participation process fell within the restricted period between
the 15 December 2020 until 15 January 2021. In that, environmental impact assessment was
conducted with the assistance of the environmental studies. The basic assessment report was
made available to public scrutiny as from 13 February 2021 until 13 March 2021, which is the
period of 30 days as required by the legislation.

The proposed mining area falls within the previously granted mining right to Nucoal which the
said mining right lapsed. The proposed mining permit it’s considered as small scale mining which
the environmental impact falls within 5 hectares as compared with the previously granted
mining right to Nucoal. It should also be noted that the surrounding areas constitutes active
mining activities and previously abandon mined out area. Some of the mining activities are
conducted by companies such as Canyon Coal.

The company appointed Ndlelenhle Mining and Consultant to undertake the compilation of the
Basic Assessment Report for the proposed mining operation, which included the following
exercise:

- Desktop Study
- Site Inspection
- Environmental Studies
- Public Participation Report
- Legal Requirements
- Water Monitoring Results

The above-mentioned information was utilised to provide the Environmental Assessment

Practitioner with valuable facts regarding the anticipated environmental, social and economic
impacts and determine the possible and practical mitigation measures should the mining permit
be issued.

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 SCOPE OF ASSSSMENT AND BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT

3. Contact Person and correspondence address

a) Details of

i) Details of the EAP

Name of the Practitioner: Abraham Maphoso

Tel No: 0136560601
Fax No: 0136560601
E-mail address: [email protected]

ii) Expertise of the EAP.

(1) The qualifications of the EAP

Institution : Technikon Northern Gauteng
Duration Studied : 2001-2003
Degree Studied : Environmental Management
Degree obtained : National Diploma
Main Subjects : Environmental Resources
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Management

Institution : Tshwane University of Technology

Year : 2005
Degree : B-Tech Environmental Sciences
Subjects : Environmental Resources
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Management
Environmental Social Science
Environmental Research
Institution : Wits University
Year : 2009
Subjects : Introduction to Mineral Resource Management
Mine Financial Valuation and Optimization
Massive Mining Methods
Legal requirements

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 (2) Summary of the EAP’s experience.

2006 - 2010 Department of Minerals Environmental Officer (Interpretation of the

and Energy (Gauteng environmental legislation to determine compliance
Region)- GP and non-compliance of the prospecting and mining
Department of Minerals activities. Ensuring that proper applications are
and Energy (Mpumalanga lodged as per the Regulation. Assessments of
Region) Environmental Management Plans (understand the
baseline information, evaluate the impact of all the
prospecting and mining activities on the
environment, establish if the mitigation measures
are justifiable and acceptable).
Conduct site inspections of mines, assess and
manage environmental degradation and control
mine closure (i.e. verify the implementation of the
mitigation measures mentioned within the
approved Environmental Management Plan
through observing the mining activities e.g.
determine the dust levels and if the applicable
measures are implemented)
2012-2017 Southern Cross Coal (Pty) Environmental Manager (Ensure compliance with all
Ltd environmental regulation in so far as the required
licenses are concern (i.e. water use license,
environmental authorization and waste license). Derive
the strategies to junior subordinate to ensure
compliance with all the legal aspects. Obtain and
interpret the monitoring results and ensures that
appropriate measures are implemented. Evaluate and
facilitate environmental authorization applications.
Provide guidance to the mining planning department
regarding environmental authorization required prior
mining.)

2017 - Date Ndlelenhle Mining and Environmental Manager (Ensure compliance with all
Consulting CC environmental regulation in so far as the required
licenses are concern (i.e. water use license,
environmental authorization and waste license). Derive
the strategies to junior subordinate to ensure
compliance with all the legal aspects.

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b) Location of the overall Activity.
Farm Name: Beestepan 1211 JS) (portion of remaining extent)

Application area (Ha) 5 ha

Magisterial district: Middelburg

Distance and direction from nearest town The proposed mining permit area is situated on
eastern side of the town of Middelburg
approximately 18 kilometers

21 digit Surveyor General TOJS00000000121100000

Code for each farm portion

Locality map Attach a locality map at a scale not smaller than

1:250000 and attach as Appendix 2

Description of the overall activity. Mining Permit Application:

(Indicate Mining Right, Mining

Permit, Prospecting right, Bulk
Sampling, Production Right, Exploration Right,
Reconnaisance permit, Technical co-operation
permit, Additional listed activity)

Decsription of proposed Mining Activities Preparation of Access Road – 1 Week.

Establishing offices, ablution
Mobile screening 1 week
Construction of mine haul roads. 1 week
Construction of Clean and Dirty trenches and
evaporation pond: 4 weeks
Construction of berms: 2 weeks
Construction of weighbridge: 4weeks
Box cut development: 3 Months

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c) Locality map

Mining Permit Area

Figure 1: Locality Map

The proposed mining operation is situated approximately 18 kilometers east of Middelburg when
travelling on R104 from Middleburg to Belfast. The project is located within the Magisterial District
of Middelburg, under the jurisdiction of Steve Tshwete Local Municipality and Nkangala District
Municipality. The proposed project is on portion of remaining extent of the farm Beestepan 1121 JS

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Figure2: Google earth view Plan

The figures 2 illustrate the current land uses of the proposed mining operation. It also indicates the
mining operation which are located in the vicinity of the proposed mining area. The following are
some of the surrounding activities:

- Abandon Mining Activities

- Crop Farming Activities
- Existing Mining Activities
- Railway Line on the Northern side of the proposed Area
- District Road (R104) on the Southern Side
- Pan with associated Wetland

The proposed mining operation aims at mining the remnant of the coal deposit situated within the
vicinity of all the above mentioned features. In that, the said proposed mining activities will result in
the being rehabilitated and used for further agricultural activities as agreed with the land owner. The
proposed mining activities will ensure that no further mining activities will occur within the area
which will leaves the land as agricultural development.

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 Proposed mining permit area

Figure3: local setting within municipal border

The proposed mining operation is situated approximately 18 kilometers east of Middelburg when
travelling on N4. The project is located within the Magisterial District of Middelburg, under the
jurisdiction of Steve Tshwete Local Municipality and Nkangala District Municipality. The proposed
project is on remaining extent of the farm Beestepan 1211JS (previously known as Hartogshoop
410 JS)

d) Description of the scope of the proposed overall activity.

A coal mining operation can be viewed as being made up of some, or all, of the following sub-
activities:
o Construction of Access road 831m2
o Establish mobile office and security dwellings 139m²
o Establish mobile ablution facility 64m²
o Construction of clean water trench 1287m
o Construction of dirty water trench 1354m

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o Construction of pollution control evaporation pond system-671m²
o Construction of Berms
o Establish mobile screening 322m²
o Clearance of vegetation 4.5h
o Workshop 250m²
o Mining area (including strip 1, 2, 3, & 4) 4,5ha
o Temporary stockpiling of material (Topsoil stockpile 1898 m², overburden 2392 m²and
ROM)
o Loading and hauling to the stockpile area and
o Rehabilitation 5ha

Figure 4: Mining layout Plan

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 Phase Activity Expertise Duration
Required
Construction Logistical consultation with land owner. Project 2 Months
Arrangements around legal requirements, access Manager
roads, availability of water as well as site Contractor
establishment.
Establishment of Mobile structures (office and
ablution, workshop and mobile crushing and
screening)
Construction of evaporation pond, trenches and
berm
Operational Stripping and stockpiling of topsoil Project 20 months
Stripping (box cut, strip 1, 2, 3, & 4 ) Manager
Stripping and stockpiling of overburden Surveyor
Drill and blasting
Loading and hauling to the stockpile area
Rehabilitation
Decommissioning Removal of mine infrastructure Contractor 2 Months
and closure Rehabilitation of excavations and disturbed land Environmen
Re-vegetation of land talist
Closure report and application for closure
certificate

Post closure Monitor rehabilitation sustainability and liaising Project 2 years

monitoring with land owner on matters requiring action. manager

(i) Listed and specified activities

LISTED ACTIVITIES
Number and date of the relevant notice: Activity No: Describe each listed activity as per project description:
Any activity including the operation of that activity which requires a mining
No. R.983 21 permit in terms of Section 27 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resource
04 December 2014 Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002), including associated
infrastructure, structures and earthworks, directly related to extraction of
a mineral resource, including activities for which an exemption has been
issued in terms of section 106 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resource
Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)
No. R.983 27 The clearance of an area of 1 hectare or more, but less than 20 hectares of
04 December 2014 indigenous vegetation, except where such clearance of indigenous
vegetation is required for:
(i) The undertaking of a linear activity; or
(ii) Maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a
maintenance management plan

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NAME OF ACTIVITY AERIAL LISTED APPLICABLE WASTE
EXTENT OF ACTIVITY LISTING MANAGEMENT
Mining, Activities - excavations, blasting, stockpiles,
NOTICE AUTHORISATION
discard dumps or dams, Loading, hauling and THE
transport, Water supply dams and boreholes, ACTIVITY
accommodation, offices, ablution, stores, workshops, (Mark with an (GNR 544, GNR 545 or (Indicate whether an
processing mobile screening, storm water control, Ha or m² X where GNR 546) authorization is
berms, roads, pipelines, power lines, and conveyors applicable or required in terms of
affected). the Waste
Management Act).
Access Roads 831m2 N/A N/A N/A
Mobile office and Security Dwellings 139m2 N/A N/A N/A
Mobile ablution facility 64m2 N/A N/A N/A
Clean water trench - N/A N/A N/A
Dirty water trench - N/A N/A N/A
Pollution evaporation pond 671m2 N/A N/A N/A
Waste facility (domestic) 10m2 N/A N/A N/A
Construction of berm - N/A N/A N/A
Mobile crushing and screening 322m2 N/A N/A N/A
Clearance of vegetation 5ha X No. R 983 of 2014 N/A
X
Mining area Strip 1 4 ha No. R 983 of 2014 N/A

Strip 2 N/A
Strip 3
N/A
Strip 4
4555m2 N/A
Box cut
Temporary stockpiling of material (top soil, 11898m2 N/A N/A N/A
Drilling and Blasting : Explosive - N/A N/A N/A
Workshop (maintenance of machinery) 250m2 N/A N/A N/A
overburden 2392m2 N/A N/A N/A
ROM 562m2 N/A N/A N/A
Loading and Hauling of material - N/A N/A N/A
Rehabilitation 5ha N/A N/A N/A

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 (ii) Description of the activities to be undertaken

Mining Method

A coal mining operation can be viewed as being made up of some, or all, of the following sub-
activities:
o Construction of access road; -new road will be constructed to access the mining area
o Establishment of a mobile office and security dwellings, ablution and screening;-mobile
structure will be brought to the site
o Construction of clean & Dirty water trench as well as evaporation pond-these will be
constructed for managing water for aspects such as pollution prevention, and water re
use.
o Construction of beam- construction of berm to control access and manage water
o Clearance of vegetation- clearance of top soil
o Mining area (strip 1, 2, 3, & 4)- mining
o Box cut- is a small open cut built to supply a secure and safe entrance as access
o Drilling and Blasting - is the controlled use of explosives and other methods such as gas
pressure blasting pyrotechnics, to break rock for excavation
o Temporary stockpiling of material (top soil, overburden and ROM)- managing of soil
material to be stored according to their sequence
o Loading and hauling to the stockpile area
o Workshop (meeting and discussion about work process)
o Rehabilitation activities such as landscaping and seeding 5 ha.- is the process of returning
the land in a given area to some degree of its former state

Rehabilitation of the mine has become an important consideration for government bodies, the
general public and mining companies. The development of detail environmental legislation has
largely reflected public and in turn government concern that mined sites retain at least a pre mining
land capability and that environmental degradation be repaired. Mine design and scheduling assist
in determining every activity associated with the proposed project. In that, it is critical to understand
the setup of the mining activities to ensure that concurrent rehabilitation is practical and possible

Site Clearing – Topsoil, subsoil and overburden.(2 months)

Concurrent rehabilitation commences with handling the topsoil, subsoil and overburden material
within the proposed area. Handling of soil material plays a critical role when conducting concurrent
rehabilitation. In that, the quantity of the soil material must be known as well as the area required
for storage. This is a key factor in handling the soil material since mining contractor will be shown
the location appropriate for storage and possible quantities expected. According to the survey
conducted on the proposed area an area will be required to accommodate topsoil and
overburden(refer to mining layout). The management of soil material during mining is important to
ensure that the chemical and physical properties are maintained.

Initial mining strip(3-5 months)

The proposed mining operation will commence on the western side of the property. Topsoil, subsoil
and overburden will be placed adjacent accordingly as illustrated on the mining layout. Three cuts
will be required as well as the sequential of replacing the soil material. The proposed mining

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operation will follow the same route depicted in this document to ensure proper concurrent
rehabilitation.

Operational Phase(6-8 months)

Following the initial strip, no overburden and/or any soil material will be send for storage on the
mining area. overburden – sand will be placed at the bottom of the initial strip and grit parting
will then follow.

Final void (4-7 months)

The overburden stockpile which was stored when developing the initial strip will be utilized to
backfill the final void. The material will be loaded into the trucks and discharged into the pit. The final
void is the only risk in terms of environmental liability to the Department of Mineral Resources. On
the completion of filling the void, the surface(i.e. overburden and R.O.M stockpile areas) will be
scrapped of any coal material and commence with revegetation. During this phase all infrastructure
on site will be removed and every surface cleaned.

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Figure 5: Schematic Illustration of Con-Current rehabilitation

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TIME FRAMES

Time frames are divided into a compliance period, an operational period and a rehabilitation/closure
period.

Compliance Period
The compliance time frame is as regulated by the timeframes as set out in the Mineral and Petroleum
Resources Development Act and will not be expanded on in terms of the Mine and Works Plan.

Construction Phase

The construction Phase will commence immediately upon granting of a mining permit and will
include the following items and expected timeframes:

● Preparation of Access Road – 1 Week.

● Establishing offices, ablution –
● Mobile screening 1 week
● Construction of mine haul roads. 1 week
● Construction of Clean and Dirty trenches and evaporation pond. 4 weeks
● Construction of berms 2-weeks
● Construction of weighbridge 4 weeks
● Box cut development

Operational Phase
The operational phase will commence after the completion of the construction, known as steady-
state mining. A conventional strip mining [roll-over] method will be employed. Material from each
phase will be stored per overburden classification, with the bulk of the material placed in a position
alongside the final strip, to facilitate filling of the final void.
Steady-state mining includes the following processes and will be conducted by the mining contractor
appointed by G & V Colliery (Pty) Ltd.

Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation of the opencast mining area will be done concurrently with the
opencast mining according to a stated mining sequence. Materials will be placed back into the void
in the former strata graphical sequence i.e. topsoil on the surface, subsoil directly below the topsoil
and all hard material [sandstone and shale] in the bottom of the void. It is envisaged that the final
reinstated surface level will be approximately 0.41m above the original surface level. However the
existing surface drainage pattern will remain unchanged and the total disturbed area will be free
draining. On completion of surface reinstatement, the area will be re-vegetated with suitable pasture
grass species. To conduct the above-mentioned process the planned mining equipment to be utilized
is as follows –

● 1 X Komatsu D55 Bulldozer

● 2 X Volvo 460 Hydraulic Excavators
● 6 X Volvo A30 Articulated 6X6 Dump trucks
● 1 X Komatsu D65 Bulldozer
● 1 X Volvo 72 Motor Grader
● 1 X 12 000 litre Water Bowser
● 1 X mobile screening

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e) Policy and Legislative Context

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND REFERENCE HOW DOES THIS DEVELOPMENT

COMPLY
GUIDELINES USED TO COMPILE WHERE
WITH AND RESPOND TO THE
THE REPORT APPLIED
LEGISLATION
AND POLICY CONTEXT

Specific Environmental Management Acts (SEMAs)

National Environmental Presence of trees The EMP will regulate the applicant to
apply for Tree Removal Permit from the
Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004
NCDENC prior to the potential removal of
any sensitive and/or protected species.

National Heritage Resources Act, The activity will

1999 trigger the
requirements under
Section 38 of the
NHRA. However, the
requirements for
permits are not yet
known.

National Legislation

National Environmental This Basic An Application for Environmental

Management Act, 1998
Assessment Authorization was submitted to the
DMR. The application was accepted by
Report & EMP
the DMR (MP30/5/1/3/2/12204MP).
The DMR requested the submission of
the Basic Assessment Report and EMP
within 90 days of the letter.

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND REFERENCE HOW DOES THIS DEVELOPMENT

COMPLY
GUIDELINES USED TO COMPILE WHERE
WITH AND RESPOND TO THE
THE REPORT APPLIED
LEGISLATION
AND POLICY CONTEXT

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National Water Act, 1998 Groundwater The Proposed area is located within
abstraction as part of Quaternary Catchment of B12C. the area
drilling activities do not constitute any river but only the
pan with associated wetland which are
located outside 100m of the proposed
mining operation.

It is recommended that the Competent

Authority in terms of Section 22(3) of the
National Water Act dispenses with the
requirements for a water use licence on
the express condition that:

- the applicant does not use water

within the ambit of Section 21 of
the National Water Act ;

- the applicant at all times comply

with the provisions of Government
Gazette GNR704 of 4 June 1999-
Regulations on the Use of Water for
Mining and Related Activities
Aimed at the Protection of Water
Resources (GNR 704 of 4 June
1999).

- That an independent
environmental control officer is
appointed to ensure compliance
with this recommendation.

- That the applicant be compelled to

apply for a water use license in the
event that any of the conditions
above are not met.

Mineral and Petroleum Application for A Mining Permit Application has been
mining permit in submitted to the DMR by the Applicant.
Resources Development Act, terms of Section The application was accepted by the DMR
2002 (MP30/5/1/2/12204MP).
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Municipal Plans

Integrated Development Plan (IDP)

Land Claims One of the key issues identified by the IDP is
the need to rehabilitate the land for
agricultural activities

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 APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND REFERENCE HOW DOES THIS DEVELOPMENT
COMPLY
GUIDELINES USED TO COMPILE WHERE
WITH AND RESPOND TO THE
THE REPORT APPLIED
LEGISLATION
AND POLICY CONTEXT

Strategic Development Framework Alternatives In terms with the SDF of the (Nkangala
(SDF) and Steve Tshwete) municipality,
various strategies and associated
policies should be adopted to ensure
effective spatial development.
In terms of Section 5.1 of the SDF the
municipality must provide alternative
means of support for rural/informal
population in order to decrease
dependence on the environment and
subsistence agriculture. For this purpose
the following policies are adopted:
Maximize economic benefit from
mining industrial, business,
agricultural and tourism
development within the area
Promote a climate for economic
development. Improve public and
investor confidence in the region
through crime reduction and
infrastructure development.

f) Need and desirability of the proposed activities.

(Motivate the need and desirability of the proposed development including the need and
desirability of the activity in the context of the preferred location).

● Seam #1 coal in the mining permit area generally has a phosphorus level of below 0.010%and is
suitable to be used as metallurgical coal in the steel, silicone and ferroalloy industry. There is
currently a worldwide shortage of steel and the supply of metallurgical coal is a necessary and
essential component in the steelmaking process. Steel is an essential component in the
infrastructure construction industry and construction cannot take place unless there is a
constant and secure supply of steel.
● Benefits of reliable power supply and ensure the supply of coal
● Needed job creation and other local and provincial and socio-economic benefits.
● Local growth in the economy and surrounding areas, and for local businesses
including those that supply, transport etc.
● Economic benefits for contractors and other suppliers of goods and services.

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 Seam #2 coal play a critical role by producing energy in south Africa and also provides a
considerable resource of foreign revenue from exports which represented over billions, the
coal industry is also responsible for significant levels of direct and indirect employment.

Metallurgical coal plays a critical role in the steel making process, which is necessary for
the construction industry which is necessary to drive the South African economy.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Steve Tshwete economy is one of the biggest economic areas and it is therefore expected that
a significant number of employment opportunities are being provided in the area. Mining,
trade and manufacturing are the major leading employment drivers in Steve Tshwete LM.
The unemployment rate of Steve Tshwete decreased slightly from 19.7% in 2011 to 16.4% in
2015 and was the lowest among all the municipal areas of Mpumalanga. Unemployment rate
for females 21.8% and that of males 12.9%.Youth unemployment rate according to the 2011
Census figures 27.1% - challenge with especially very high youth unemployment rate of
females. The largest employing industries in Steve Tshwete are trade (including industries
such as tourism), community/government services and mining. High labour intensity in
industries such as agriculture, trade and construction.

Mining in Witbank coal field (Nkangala) is the highest contributor to both economic growth
and job creation. As mentioned, the Municipality is host to a number of large industries and a
number of national mining companies, such as Glencore and South32. Given the abundance
of coal reserves in Mpumalanga Province (and being the key mineral within Nkangala) the
local space is likely to benefit from the resources abundantly found within the locality.

However, coal mining and related electricity generation within the municipal area pose
serious challenges around environmental degradation, infrastructure maintenance, and
agriculture. Coal produced is used locally within Middelburg but also exported. Eskom is the
largest local buyer while China is the major export buyer. Demand for coal is generally very
high for both market segments. Selling prices are generally regarded as stable both currently
and in the foreseeable future. The maintenance of the road and rail freight infrastructure
linking to other parts of Mpumalanga and to Richards Bay is one of the biggest challenges
faced by mining houses within Nkangala.

Agricultural Sector

The agricultural land in Nkangala is considered to have high production value and potential.
The agricultural activities are capable of supporting rural development; particularly through
emerging farmer support programmes.

Tourism and Hospitality Services

Business tourism is identified as the key contributor to the performance of the hospitality
services sector within Nkangala. Key clients were identified and categorized as employees
from both national and provincial government, mines, as well as executives visiting the
various mining houses and other
businesses across the municipal area. An additional target market includes friends and
relatives visiting, together with travellers in transit either to the Lowveld, Maputo or Gauteng.

Key product offerings include bed and breakfast services, full hotel accommodation services;
and meals and entertainment. Businesses within the sector contend that since late 2008,
business has been fluctuating due to the recession. To survive in the market, businesses
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 resort to cutting prices or offering massive discounts in order to attract clients. This
phenomenon cuts across different hotel and bed & breakfast sizes and is likely to continue in
the foreseeable future if the overall business environment does not improve dramatically.

g) Motivation for the overall preferred site, activities and technology alternative.

The site is around Steve Tshwete Municipality and the area is identified with coal mine projects. The
proposed method of open pit mining allows easy access of machinery to the site and does not require
extensive machinery as other methods, making it feasible for small-scale miners. It reduces the
overall costs associated with the mining process, thus allowing financial viability in small scale
mining of mineral deposits. Plans is to boost local socio-economic development through this
proposed project and will provide employment opportunities, thus stimulating development in the
community

Only technological assessment can be made due to the fact that preferred site is determine by the
availability of the mineral of interest.
The reasons
o The area has been highly modified due to mining activities which are currently taking
place;
o The site offer mineral required
o Little natural vegetation need to be disturbed

h) Full description of the process followed to reach the proposed preferred alternatives
within the site.
NB!! – This section is about the determination of the specific site layout and the location of
infrastructure and activities on site, having taken into consideration the issues raised by interested
and affected parties, and the consideration of alternatives to the initially proposed site layout.

i) Details of the development footprint alternatives considered.

With reference to the site plan provided as Appendix and the location of the individual
activities on site, provide details of the alternatives considered with respect to:
(a) the property on which or location where it is proposed to undertake the activity;

The proposed area which is on the farm Previously known as Hartogshoop 410 JS
(now known as Beestepan 1121 JS), is where the intended mining operation will be
conducted, the area is located about 18 kilometers east Middelburg town when
travelling on R104, in Mpumalanga Province.

(b) the type of activity to be undertaken;

o Clearing of vegetation;
o Construction of access road;
o Construction of trenches and pollution evaporation pond
o Establishment of a mobile office and security dwellings;
o Establishment of mobile ablutions;
o Temporary stockpiling of material;
o Workshop
o Strip mining and Box cut
o Rehabilitation
o Loading and hauling of coal

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 o Drilling and blasting
o Screening and crushing

(b) The design or layout of the activity;

The layout plan outlined clearly the different activities which will be conducted
within the mining area.
o Construction of roads
o Mobile offices
o Stockpiles area
o Pit mining area and box cut
o Mobile screening and crushing
o Trenches and pollution evaporation pond
o Berms
o Workshop area
o Diesel and oil area
o Stockpile area

(d) The technology to be used in the activity;

o Open pit mining -Open cast mining method is the best applicable method
through strip mining type in order to allow the con-current rehabilitation
to be implemented.

(e) The operational aspects of the activity; and

o Stockpile
o Electricity (Diesel Generator)
o Roads (Mine and Provincial)
o 1X Komatsu D155 Bulldozer
o 1 X Volvo 460 Hydraulic Excavators
o X Volvo A30 Articulated 6X6 Dump truck
o Mobile plant (screening and crushing)

(f) The option of not implementing the activity.

The coal mine can never take place, the option of not approving the activities will
results:
o A loss of job opportunities and income for the individuals who would have
gained employment at the project
o A loss of trade for the local business community in respect of business that
would have originated from income earned by the employees of the
applicant and its associated contractors.
o A loss of business opportunities for local contractors and entrepreneurs.
o a lost for the South African fiscus in tax revenue, i.e. income tax, value
added tax etc.
o a lost opportunity to give effect to the provisions of Section 2 of the
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.
o Inability to supply metallurgical coal (seam#1)to the steel and ferroalloy
industry, which will have a detrimental impact on the construction
industry which is necessary to kick-start the South African economy.
o Inability to supply coal to the thermal coal market, i.e. Eskom etc.

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ii) Details of the Public Participation Process Followed
Describe the process undertaken to consult interested and affected parties including
public meetings and one on one consultation. NB the affected parties must be specifically
consulted regardless of whether or not they attended public meetings. (Information to
be provided to affected parties must include sufficient detail of the intended operation to
enable them to assess what impact the activities will have on them or on the use of their
land.

Identification of the interested and affected parties:

Identify the Municipal
Identify the Government Departments
Identify the different landowners
Identify the social and environmental agency
Identify mining companies in close proximity
Identify traditional authority

Develop the I&AP Database

.Contact details
Email address
Postal address
Fax
Telephone

Develop Background Information Document.

Provide the process for the environmental authorization

Provide the process for the prospecting right application
Provide full description of the property, area, proposed activities, impacts and
mitigation

Include the Regulation plan 2.2 Include the locality plan.

Distribution of the information to the interested and affected parties

Distribute the site notices
Advertise on the local newspaper
Discuss in the meeting
Email distribution
Fax all I&AP

Obtain the respond, issues and concern from I&AP

Capture the issues
Provide mitigation measures
Communicate the mitigation measures to the I&AP Forward
the Public Participation Report to the Department

Information to be provided to Interested and affected parties

The site plan.
List of activities to be authorized
Scale and extent of activities to be authorized
Typical impacts of activities to be authorized (e.g. Surface disturbance, dust, noise,
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drainage, fly rock etc.)
The duration of the activity.
Sufficient detail of the intended operation to enable them to assess what impact the
activities will have on them or on the use of their land)

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 iii) Summary of issues raised by I&Aps
(Complete the table summarizing comments and issues raised, and reaction to those responses)

Landowner (I&AP) Issues / Concerns Respond

Hakano Coal Mine The stakeholder is the adjacent mining company N/A
[email protected] situated within 500m from the proposed mining
operation. Registered letter, newspaper advert and site
notices were used to consult with them. No respond was
provided by the mining company
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality The Local Municipality requested the copy of the Basic N/A
Email: Assessment Report in order to respond. The document
[email protected] was provided and have until 06 March 2021 to provide
their comments.
Eskom The company has the powerlines passing in close N/A
Email:[email protected] Mr. proximity of the proposed mining operation and
Henry Ludere registered letter together with emails were send. No
Tell: 013 693 3764 respond has been received.
Cell:072 489 8886
Transnet Email: The company has the railway line on the northern side N/A
[email protected] which is approximately 100m. the registered letters and
email were sent to consult with the said company. No
respond has been received.
The Director (Department of Land The government Department has been consulted N/A
Affairs) Email: through email and registered letter. The Department
[email protected] CC: indicated no land claim has been lodged in the land in
[email protected] question.
CC: [email protected]
Department of Agriculture, The government Department has been consulted N/A
Forestry and Fisheries through email and registered letter but nothing has been
Email: [email protected] received as the respond/comments
Email: [email protected]
Department of Environmental Affairs The government Department has been consulted N/A
Tshilidzi Ramavhona through email and registered letter but nothing has been
Email: received as the respond/comments
[email protected]
CC: [email protected]

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Department of Water and Sanitation The government Department has been consulted N/A
Peter Ackerman through email and registered letter but nothing has been
Tell: 012 336 8217 received as the respond/comments
Email: [email protected] Seani
Nevondo
Tell:012 318 0516
Email: [email protected]
Department of Labour Mr Peter The government Department has been consulted N/A
Molapo through email and registered letter but nothing has been
Email: [email protected] received as the respond/comments

Mervyn Lotter/Khumbelo Makhuvha The government Department has been consulted

(Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks through email and registered letter but nothing has been
Agency) received as the respond/comments
P/Bag X1088 Lydenburg ,1120
Cell: 083 299 7618
Tel: (013) 235 2395
Fax: 086 578 7990
E-mail:
[email protected] CC:
[email protected]
Ward 9 Councilor The local councilor was consulted as part of the public
Mr Johannes Skhosana Tell: 072 106 meeting, as well as newspaper advert and site notices.
9677 No formal respond by the local councilor has been
Email: provided.
[email protected]
Mr. Peter Kane-Berman Possible Head of agreement The applicant has acknowledged the
Email: [email protected] Tell: 1. Area required for mining purposes= 25 Hectares comments and requirements by the
013 246 7116 as per map. landowner. The applicant commenced
Fax: 0865087263 2. Price per hectare= R220 000-00 + VAT with the subdivision using the services of
3. Price to be secured by a bank guarantee for the Johan Mering. The mining layout plan
full purchase price + Vat by a financial institution which depict all the mining operation is
approved by the sellers. provided to the landowner in order to
4. Johan Meiring to do the sub-division. Cost for the ensure that access to the property remain
account of the purchaser. in accordance with their requirement. The
5. Deed of sale to be drawn up by the Webber Deed of sale of the property will be drafted
Wentzel`s Mr Manus Boysen and Sylvester Peverelle. by Webber Wentzel at the cost of the

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 Cost for the account of the purchaser. applicant. Continuous consultation with
6. Access to mining area-as currently used- via Mr the landowner will be conducted in order
Johan Roux and the area being currently mined. to ensure that the necessary requirements
7. Occupation of the property on transfer into the are complied to in accordance with the
name of the purchaser and simultaneous payment of requirements of the applicable legislation.
the purchase price+ VAT. The applicant will not wash the coal on the
8. Pan must be included in the EMP, Full status of premises. The name Beestepan Colliery has
the Pan currently. been changed into G&V Colliery already
9. Copy of the sale agreement to the DMR and and documentation are provided to the
Water Affairs. farmer. The applicant lodged the mining
10. Social and Labour plan can identify single permit application and will not commence
quarters at Zenzele as a project. with the operation prior the issuing of the
11. No toll washing to take place on the mine ground. said mining permit. The Applicant is in
12. Once a mine closure certificate has bee issued. consultation with the Department of
Beestepan has the right to, purchase the mine property Agriculture regarding the subdivision.
back for a sum of R1-00 per hectare.
13. The name Beestepan Colliery (Pty) Ltd will no
longer be used.
14. 2 x Suspensive condition to the transaction.
a.) Obtaining a mining right
b.) Dept. of Agriculture permission for sub- division.
Mr. Johan Roux Is one of the appointed by the land owner to partake N/A
Email: [email protected] Tell: during the public participation.
076 142 4290
Nkangala District Municipality Email: The government Department has been consulted N/A
[email protected] through email and registered letter but nothing has
been received as the respond/comments
SANRAL The government Department has been consulted N/A
Email: [email protected] CC: through email and registered letter but nothing has
[email protected] been received as the respond/comments

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Synchrophor My sincere apologies for not getting back to you. We A follow up communication was sent to
are busy listing one of the projects I am involved with the affected party presenting the view
Heinrich Schultz on the LSE and it has been full-on on my side 4 January. that the mining of coal mineral will co-
[email protected] Thanks for the documents, I appreciate it. I will have a exist with the prospecting right activities
look and discuss this with our directors and get back for PGM’s. In that, the cooperation
to you as soon as possible. agreement will be signed since the
If you don’t hear back from me by next Friday, please affected party indicated that they are
feel free to remind me. currently busy with listing the project.

Saldomate (Pty) Ltd Reference As per our meeting held, I have no objection or
MP30/5/1/1/2/5584PR. B Jorn comments on your application MP12204MP.
Goosen. [email protected]
Giyani Development, Town Planner I am a neighbour residing on the farm located 2km The Basic Assessment Report was sent to
and Consultation away Hartsoghof 413 JS the interested party for the comments
Email: [email protected] which will be due on 13 March 2021.
I'd like to register as an affected party and could you
please send me your application and all other relevant
documents and studies.

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iv) The Environmental attributes associated with the alternatives. (The environmental attributed
described must include socio-economic, social, heritage, cultural, geographical, physical and
biological aspects)

(1) Baseline Environment

(a) Type of environment affected by the proposed activity.

(Its current geographical, physical, biological, socio- economic and cultural character).

Topography

The topography of the project area is situated in a flat-lying topography ranges from 1620-1635 mamsl
as displayed by the contour lines on the topology map below, there are no hills and mountains around the
project area.

roposed permit area

Figure 6: Topography Map

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Environment Description of the Environment and surrounding area.
al likely to be
affected
Locality map Status

Figure 7: locality area

The proposed mining operation is situated approximately 18 kilometers east of

Middelburg when travelling on N4. The project is located within the Magisterial District
of Middelburg, under the jurisdiction of Steve Tshwete Local Municipality and Nkangala
District Municipality. The proposed project is on portion of the remaining extent of the
farm Beestepan 1121 JS)

The areas immediately adjacent to the proposed area has been highly modified due to
mining activities which occurred and remained unrehabilitated and the applicant will
rehabilitate certain (but not all) of these areas, which will be beneficial to the
environment. The mining will drastically improve the immediate area. The areas that
have been rehabilitated by the previous mining operations are currently used for crop
cultivation.

In accordance with the agreement with the current landowner, the applicants will be
required to purchase the mining permit area, rehabilitated same after mining has been
completed and thereafter give the current landowner an option to repurchase the land
at a nominal price and whereafter agricultural activities will resume.

If the current landowner fails to exercise its option, and then the applicant will establish
a grazing farm on the property.

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Vegetation 1.2 The specific environmental features on the site applied for which may require
protection, remediation, manage or avoidance.

Figure 8: Regional vegetation map

Status

Currently most parts of the project area has been highly disturbed due to agricultural
activities and there are mining activities adjacent to the proposed mining permit area
that also disturbed the vegetation of the surrounding area.

Action
Construction of access roads and water management structure such as trenches and
berms are likely to cause vegetation disturbance.

Mitigation measures.
Removed topsoil must be placed on the stockpile area.
The topsoil stockpile will not exceed the height of 3m, and that the soil will be used as
soon as possible. Replacement of the topsoil will be conducted in accordance with the
soil horizons of the area applied for.

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Animal Species

Figure 9: Animal habitat

Status
The resident fauna found during the site inspection (direct observation not specialist
study or survey) mainly comprised of birds such as doves, starlings, sparrows, guinea
fowl and crows as well as commonly found insects, reptiles and a few small mammals.

No protected or red data specie could be identified to be resident within the footprint
area of the proposed mining area. The fauna at the site will not be negatively impacted
by the proposed mining activity as they will be able to move away or through the site,
without being harmed. Workers must be educated and managed to ensure that no fauna
at the site is harmed.

Action
Construction of access roads and traces are likely to cause vegetation disturbance. Noise
can also frighten the said species.

Mitigation measures
Removed topsoil must be placed on the stockpile area.
The topsoil stockpile will not exceed the height of 3m, and that the soil will be used as
soon as possible. Replacement of the topsoil will be conducted in accordance with the
soil horizons of the area applied for.

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Soil

Figure 10: Soil type

Mainly red (Ba) or yellow (Bb) and greyish soils, moderately (mesotrophic) to highly
(dystrophic) leached (low to moderate fertility status), with a wide textural range, mostly
sandy loam to sandy clay loam. Soils contain a greyish subsoil layer (plinthic) where iron
and manganese accumulate in the form of mottles, due to a seasonally fluctuating water
table. With time these mottles may harden (or even cement) to form concretions. These
plinthic layers will cause restricted water infiltration and root penetration. In drier areas,
however, they may help to hold water in the soil that plants can use.

The soil particles are highly affected by the occurrences of acid mine drainage within the
undermined adjacent area. During raining seasons, ground water percolate from old
underground working carrying high acid content. The said pollution has dramatically
degraded the soil quality within the vicinity of the area applied for.

Action

The proposed coal mining during construction and operational phases will result in the
removal of the topsoil layer, which will disrupt the soil profile.

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 Mitigation measures.

Removed topsoil must be placed on the stockpile area.

The topsoil stockpile will not exceed the height of 3m, and that the soil will be used as
soon as possible. Replacement of the topsoil will be conducted in accordance with the
soil horizons of the area applied for
The surface water of the area

Surface water

Figure 11: Surface Water Map

Status

The proposed mining area is situated in the Upper Olifants catchment area. This
catchment is known to host numerous dams (i.e. Witbank dam, Middelburg dam, Loskop
Dam), wetlands, streams, and pans within its drainage area. Different sized pans are
irregularly spaced on the higher lying areas.

During the rainy seasons, the pans hold water, but are usually dry in winter. There is no
stream/river observed within the permit area however there is an unnamed stream
which is approx. 1 – 2 km from the site and as depicted by the Google map there is a pan
close to permit area. It can be deduced that most of the water that flows within the project
area drains into this pan.

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 Action

Site establishment and access upgrading will result in runoff containing silt material
entering into the pan.

Mitigation measures

The proposed mining will control water through the creation of trenches and pollution
control evaporation pond. (refer to the layout plan)
No mining activities will be conducted from any dam, perennial pan, river etc, therefore
there will be a 100m radius buffer zone from any water courses.

Groundwater Status

All groundwater movement in this study area occurs along secondary structures such as
fractures, cracks, and joints in the rock. These structures are best developed in intruded
bedrocks where cracks are formed hence the better water yielding properties.
Dolerite sills and dikes are generally impermeable to water movement, except in the
weathered state. In terms of water quality, the fractured aquifer always contains higher
salt loads than the upper weathered aquifer. The higher salt concentrations are
attributed to a longer contact time between the water and rock (IGS, 2008).

Action

Excavation of coal material will result in contamination of the groundwater.

Figure 12: Groundwater Model

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 Mitigation measures

Topsoil, subsoil and overburden removed from the mining area will be stored separately
and protected from being eroded by either wind or water. Concurrent rehabilitation will
be conducted to reduce the chances of water infiltrating into groundwater and result in
polluting the aquifers.

The clay material will be utilised for rehabilitation which will assist in sealing the mining
area. No decanting is anticipated as per the geo hydrological study due to the size of the
area and the proposed rehabilitation plan.

Status
The area applied for constitutes small farm access roads which are available. The
proposed area from the farm it is adjacent to R104 road

Action
Public roads mining operation on this structures will contravene the provision of Mine Health and
(R104) Safety Act

Mitigation measures
No mining activities will be conducted within 100m of any structures including public
roads, rail-way line etc.
Graves The proposed mining permit area do not constitutes any cultural features. No graves or
any heritage features were observed within the vicinity of the proposed site.

Railway line

There is railway line in close proximity of the proposed mining area is on the northern of
the proposed permit area. No mining will be conducted within 100 metres from railway,
road, power lines, graves/historic significant etc.

However, should there be a need to mine within 100m of the said structure, the mine will
lodge an application with Transnet for their permission.

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Plan of the 1.3 Map showing the spatial locality of all environmental, cultural/heritage and
mining area current land use features identified on the site.
(2)

Figure 13: Environmental Aspects

Measures and avoidance

Regulation 17(7) - there will be no erection or construction of any building, roads

railways, power lines, or any structures within a horizontal distance of 100 meters from
the working of mining activities, or such lesser distance and at such position and
subjected to such restrictions and conditions, determined by Regulation 17(7)(a) risk
assessment; or 17(7)(b) by the Chief Inspectors of Mines.

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Wetland

Figure 14: Wetland Plan

The proposed mining operation is in close proximity of the pan, which is situated on the
southern east, within approximately 130m. The water within the said pan is currently
sourced from the stormwater and groundwater. The pan is currently surrounded by crop
plantation as well as the mining activities.

According to Shaw and Thomas (1989), pans can be described as arid zone basins that vary
in size, were formed in several different ways and, while they are often located above the
groundwater table, they are subjected to seasonal or perennial surface water inundation.
In South Africa, pans and have been defined as having closed drainage basins and
accumulating rainwater inflows (Richards, 2001). An important differentiation needs to be
made between lakes and pans; lakes are often similar to pans, but are usually larger and
have some form of defined outflow.

The proposed mining operation is located approximately 130m away from the pan and will
allow the buffer zone between the mine and the pan of approximately 100m. The mine must
ensure that no siltation occurs which will result into the soil material being introduced
within the pan. The mine will dig the trench around the mining area which will capture the
water and store it within the evaporation pond.

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 Figure 15: Wetland Buffer Zone

The buffer zone is designed to curb the environmental impacts between the wetland and
the proposed activity which in this case its mining operation. The buffer zone is suggested
based on the anticipated impacts on either the surface and/or hydrological
changes/impacts. The previous mining activities has mined below the depth of the pan, but
the water quantity was never drastically reduced which implies that the buffer zone of
100m appears to be sufficient to manage the interaction within geohydrology. The
boundary between the buffer zone and the proposed mining operation will be formed by
three lines as follows:
- Fence Line (Outer boundary to prevent movement on the buffer zone)
- Trench Line (Traps the dirty and channel into evaporation Pond, and divert clean
water away from the mine)
- Soil Berm(Contains any erosion and stop it from entering the adjacent
properties)
Moreover, the rehabilitation of the mine must ensure that all carbonaceous material is
placed at the bottom of the pit and covered with the overburden. The area will be
rehabilitated using clay material were possible to ensure minimal water infiltration within
the mined-out area.

Description Confirmation of the description of the environment with the input of community,
verification landowners or interested and affected parties.

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(c) Description of the current land uses.

The major part of the applied area is a highly disturbed on the south-western site there is
an abandoned land which has been previously utilised for exploitation of coal resources
using open cast mining technique (there is an abandoned pit) and such land is not
rehabilitated. Therefore, because of the magnitude of land disturbance, the proposed
mining area is not being utilised for any extensive activity instead a portion of undisturbed
land on permit area towards the pan is being utilised for crop farming. The property is
surrounded by the land which is being utilised for commercial crop farming and mining
activities.

(c) Description of specific environmental features and infrastructure on the site.

the proposed mining area has been highly modified due to agricultural activities and
mining activities which occurred leaving un-even surfaces, topsoil stockpiles, sub-soil
stockpiles, overburden stockpiles, abandoned mine pit (currently filled with water of
high turbidity), and a trench which is believed to be of storm water.

There are also abandoned concrete buildings and some steel remnants of what appears to
be a boom gate. In some areas vegetation has successfully grown again on these uneven
surfaces. There is a power line which passes across the proposed project area on the
southern site of the proposed area. There also a railway line close adjacent to the northern
site of the proposed area. There is a pan on the south eastern site of the proposed area.

Abandoned building Remnants of ablution block

Remnants of boom gate Abandoned building

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 Dumped cement rubbles and
Abandoned pit

(d) Environmental and current land use map.

(Show all environmental, and current land use features)

Figure 16: Land Uses Features

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v) Impacts and risks identified including the nature, significance, consequence,
extent, duration and probability of the impacts, including the degree to which these
impacts

(Provide a list of the potential impacts identified of the activities described in the initial site layout
that will be undertaken, as informed by both the typical known impacts of such activities, and as
informed by the consultations with affected parties together with the significance, probability, and
duration of the impacts. Please indicate the extent to which they can be reversed, the extent to
which they may cause irreplaceable loss of resources, and can be avoided, managed or mitigated).

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Activity Environmental Environmental aspects Measures to prevent, mitigate, minimize or manage the
Impacts impacts

CONSTRUCTION PHASE
Access road Noise Movement of vehicles during the Equipment and vehicles equipped with standard exhaust systems
creation of road which minimize the amount of emissions
Mining-related machine and vehicles must be serviced on a regular
basis to ensure noise suppression mechanisms are effective e.g.
installing exhaust mufflers. Noisy machinery to be used during
daylight hours preferably. Grievance mechanism to record
complaints should be kept on site and investigated. Noise
monitoring to take place.
Air Dust caused by Clearance of Dust suppression measures such as spraying with water
vegetation
Dust monitoring must be undertaken in accordance to monitoring
program
Water Disturb the smooth flow of surface Water monitoring program will take place and management of
water water will be conducted and contained within the mining area
Soil Clearance of vegetation Managed and monitored

Mobile structures (office, Noise None None

security dwellings,
ablution and screening) Air None None

Water None None

soil None None

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Construction of clean and Noise To prevent the noise emanating from Mining-related machine and vehicles must be serviced on a regular
dirty trench construction machinery from basis to ensure noise suppression mechanisms are effective e.g.
impacting on the sensitive receptors installing exhaust mufflers. Noisy machinery to be used during
daylight hours preferably. Grievance mechanism to record
complaints should be kept on site and investigated. Noise
monitoring to take place.
Air Dust Dust control / suppression measures such as spraying with water
Clearance of vegetation and topsoil
Water Disturb smooth flow of surface water Area of disturbance must be in line with the mine plan provided to
To protect existing users of surface minimize the loss of catchment area
water impacts on water quality The area excavated should have berms that are vegetated in order
to separate dirty and clean water systems, and an erosion control
measure
Soil Clearance of vegetation and topsoil The soil will be managed accordingly within the mining area

Construction of pollution Noise To prevent the noise emanating from Mining-related machine and vehicles must be serviced on a regular
control dam construction machinery from basis to ensure noise suppression mechanisms are effective e.g.
impacting on the sensitive receptors installing exhaust mufflers. Noisy machinery to be used during
daylight hours preferably. Grievance mechanism to record
complaints should be kept on site and investigated. Noise
monitoring to take place.
Air Dust
Clearance of vegetation
Water Prevent contamination of surface The area excavated should have berms that are vegetated in order
and ground water to separate dirty and clean water systems, and an erosion control
measure
Soil Clearance of vegetation and topsoil The soil will be managed accordingly within the mining area

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Waste facility Noise None None

Air None None

Water Prevent contamination of surface Storage facility with bonding must be constructed
water by throwing or disposing on
the wet land Debris will be removed and disposed off in approved site

Soil None Place waste receptacles at strategic points

Monitor housekeeping behaviour and insist on corrective action

Waste will be disposed off in approved site.

Construction of noise None None

weighbridge

Air None None

Water None None

Soil None None

OPERATIONAL PHASE
Preparation of mining Noise Prevent the noise emanating from The operation will comply with the provisions of the Mine Health
area (Strip) the construction machinery from and Safety Act, 1996 (Act 29 of 1996) and its regulations as well as
impacting on the sensitive receptors other applicable legislation regarding noise control

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 Employees will be equipped with ear plugs and other protective
gear. All vehicles will be equipped with silencers and maintained
in a roadworthy condition
Air Dust Dust suppression measures such as spraying with water

Water Land degradation, land-use and Siltation of surface water resources will be minimized by road
capability wetting. The areas excavated should be have berms that are
vegetated in order to separate dirty and clean water systems while
enhancing the maximization of clean and minimization of dirty
areas and water systems respectively, and as an erosion control
measure. The stockpiles must be vegetated to prevent erosion and
subsequent siltation of clean and dirty water streams as well as
surface water resources. Upslope diversion and down slope silt
containment structures will be constructed. Monitoring of surface
water resource pre-mining and during construction must be
implemented in order to be used during operation,
decommissioning and post-closure as per the monitoring
programme.
Soil Limit the soil disturbance outside the Movement of vehicles will be restricted to designated areas
mining area

Waste facility Noise None None

Air None None

Water Water Pollution Container will be placed on a designated area

Waste will be disposed in approved site

Soil None Place waste receptacles at strategic points
Monitor housekeeping behavior and insist on corrective action
Waste will be disposed off in approved site

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Temporary stockpile Noise To prevent the noise emanating from A noise barrier in the form of a berm should be constructed on
area (top soil, the construction machinery from proposed area of disturbance (as per current mine plan) so that it
overburden and ROM) impacting on the sensitive receptors is situated between the main noise source and sensitive noise
receptor, as close to the noise sources as possible. The berm will
help with the attenuation of noise produced by the mining
activities.

Air
Reduction of dust fallout levels and Vegetation needs to be encouraged on all soil stockpiles to reduce
particulate matter dust levels.
Water Contamination Prevent soil erosion and keep water channel clean, monitor
groundwater
Siltation of surface water resources will be minimized by road
wetting. The areas excavated should be have berms that are
vegetated in order to separate dirty and clean water systems while
enhancing the maximization of clean and minimization of dirty
areas and water systems respectively, and as an erosion control
measure

Soil Reduction of area of soil compaction Ensure all activities occur within designated areas. Compile
accurate soil map showing classification, thickness, fertility status.
Remove and stockpile topsoil in berms or heaps less than 2 – 3 m
high. Do not use as storm water control feature. Vegetate with
diverse grass mix to control erosion. Wetland soils should only be
stockpiled at heights of 1 – 2 m. Subsoil stockpiles can be bigger
but must be protected against erosion similar to topsoil stockpiles

Loading and hauling of Noise Movement of vehicles

material
Air Dust Dust suppression by watering

Water Water pollution Operate outside 100 m distance from stream or any water body

Control and manage storm water

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 Prevent soil erosion and keep water channel clean, monitor
groundwater

Soil Reduction of area of soil compaction All vehicles must remain on haul roads and within demarcated
area

DECOMMISSIONING AND CLOSURE PHASE

Activity: De- Noise Movement of vehicles The operation will comply with the provisions of the Mine Health
establishment / removal and Safety Act, 1996 (Act 29 of 1996) and its regulations as well as
of infrastructure other applicable legislation regarding noise control
Employees will be equipped with ear plugs and other protective
gear. All vehicles will be equipped with silencers and maintained in
a roadworthy condition

POST CLOSURE
Ground water Water (ground Contamination of ground water Groundwater management strategies for most mining activities
monitoring water) are limited and emphasis falls on prevention of contamination
rather than the treatment thereof. Early detection of
contamination is the key to react and manage any possible sources
of pollution effectively. This will assist in identifying potential
future impacts from terminal operations on the groundwater
environments.
Ground water monitoring plan
Ground water monitoring system
Sampling method and preservation
Monitoring frequency
Monitoring parameters

Dewatering (water users in close proximity or downstream

user): Analytical solutions and readily available groundwater data
of the Mpumalanga coalfields were used to calculate the possible

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drawdown after one year of opencast mining. The result of this is
indicative and might vary slightly in reality. A radius of influence of
approximately 500 m was derived from this method using generic
existing hydraulic conductivity and storativity values. This could
have associated impacts on existing adjacent water users.
Acid Mine Drainage (risk ABA): Studies undertaken indicated
that the No. 2 coal seam could have a high acid generating potential.
Geological core from the coal seam, interburden and overburden
have been tested for acid base accounting and neutralization
potential. Results indicated that a low acid generating potential can
be expected from the No. 2 coal seam and host rock. The banded
sandstone indicated to have a medium neutralization potential
that will help neutralize the acid generation.
Post mining water management (flooding decanting and
downstream impacts): High recharge values are expected
through the back-filled areas and high hydraulic conductivity
values can be expected from the spoils and waste rock. Surface and
coal seam elevations indicate three possible decant points on site
thus appropriate mitigation measures will have to be put in place
to manage the water after mine closure. AMD could impact on the
water quality while potentially negatively impacting on receiving
water users. More in depth studies will have to be performed
during the operational phase to determine the geochemical
characteristics of the groundwater during and after mining has
taken place.

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vi) Methodology used in determining and ranking the nature, significance, consequences, extent,
duration and probability of potential environmental impacts and risks;

(Describe how the significance, probability, and duration of the aforesaid identified impacts that
were identified through the consultation process was determined in order to decide the extent to
which the initial site layout needs revision).

Criteria of assigning significance to potential impacts

The criteria below were used to assess the significance of the impacts. The cut-off points
have been defined in relation to characteristics of mining, but those for Probability,
Intensity/Severity and Significance are subjective, based on rule-of-thumb and experience.
In assessing the significance of the impact, natural and existing mitigation measuring will
be considered. These natural mitigation measures will be defined as natural conditions,
conditions inherent in the project design and existing management measures that alleviate
(control, moderate and curb) impacts.

The assessment procedure describes below will make use of:

Predictive methods: the magnitude of the impact will be predicted.
Evaluation methods: the significance of the impacts will be assessed.

TIMING DURATION EXTENT

Immediate Short term = 0-6 months On-site
Construction/operation Local = 0-40 km radius
Rehabilitation District, Regional, National

PROBABILITY INTENSITY/SEVERITY

Definite: 100% probability of occurrence High: 100-50% degree of change in area of

direct effect/impact
High: 99-50% probability of occurrence
Medium: 50-15% change in the area of effect
Moderate: 49-15% of occurrence
Low:<15% change in area of effect
Low:<15% probability of occurrence

The significance of the unmanaged and managed impacts has been assessed through
consideration of the probability of the impact occurring, the extent over which the impact
will be experienced, and the intensity/severity of the impacts.
Negligible: the impact is non-existent or insubstantial, is of no or little importance to any

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 stakeholders and can be ignored.
Low: The impact is limited in extent, has low to medium
intensity; whatever its probability of occurrence is, the impact
will not have a material effect on the decision and is unlikely to
require management intervention carrying significant costs.
Moderate: The impact is of importance to one or more
stakeholders, and its intensity will be medium or high;
therefore, the impact may materially affect the decision, and
management intervention will be required.
High: the impact could render development options
controversial or the entire project unacceptable if it cannot be
reduced to acceptable levels, and/or the cost of management
intervention will be a significant factor in project decision-
making.

Potential cumulative impacts.

Currently the land is used for crop farming. There are however a number of mining
activities adjacent to the proposed permit area . An increase in the number of economic
activities in the area may result in a proliferation of cumulative impacts if not managed
properly.

Poor management of mining activities, access roads and rehabilitation activities can create
cumulative impacts on vegetation of the sites if not properly managed. Mining will have
potentially a significant cumulative impacts on the environment. Therefore, potential
cumulative impacts will include:
o Destruction of heritage, cultural and resources;
o Water pollution and resources degradation; and
o Alteration of existing environmental landscape

vii) The positive and negative impacts that the proposed activity (in terms of the initial site
layout) and alternatives will have on the environment and the community that may be
affected.
(Provide a discussion in terms of advantages and disadvantages of the initial site layout compared
to alternative layout options to accommodate concerns raised by affected parties)

Potential impact on heritage resources

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 The area applied for is of no significant heritage value and no impact regarding heritage
resources are expected as discovered during the EMP development phase. However,
should any further information confirm existence of such sites, steps will be taken to put
measures in place for preservation thereof in line with the National Heritage Resources
Act (Act 25 of 1999). Specific areas with such artefact can be marked off and excluded from
the proposed mining area. The South African Heritage Resources Agency will also be
notified of such findings.

The applicant will follow the following standard with regard to heritage resources (such
as burial sites, monuments and memorials):
o The prospective operator must, before commencing with work, ascertain whether
the designated site does not include a heritage site;
o National heritage sites must not be destroyed, damaged, excavated, or defaced
without a permit;
o Demolition of buildings older than 60 years is subject to approval.

Potential impacts on communities, individuals or competing land uses in close

proximity Despite the limited spatial extent affected by the proposed operation, grazing
available to farmers will be not be affected. Increase in traffic can be experienced and can
affect other road users on the provincial road during transportation of product to the
market. Dust and noise will be increased due to blasting and mining related activities.

viii) The possible mitigation measures that could be applied and the level of risk.

(With regard to the issues and concerns raised by affected parties provide a list of the issues raised
and an assessment/ discussion of the mitigations or site layout alternatives available to
accommodate or address their concerns, together with an assessment of the impacts or risks
associated with the mitigation or alternatives considered).

It is therefore that impacts such as noise, dust and water pollution are critical on this operation.
Must be dealt with in an appropriate manner

ix) Motivation where no alternative sites were considered.

No alternative site were considered, only on the area of concern show highly possibility of coal
can be found. As a result, the mining commence at the shallow areas of the coal deposit and
continue with con-current rehabilitation applied at the same time.

Minimal activities are planned on site, which appears that alternatives were not possible. In many
cases, the mine design take into consideration the control on the storm water as well as the
groundwater which also dictates the mining operation.

x) Statement motivating the alternative development location within the overall site. (Provide a
statement motivating the final site layout that is proposed)

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 i) Full description of the process undertaken to identify, assess and rank the impacts and
risks the activity will impose on the preferred site (In respect of the final site layout
plan) through the life of the activity. (Including (i) a description of all environmental
issues and risks that erer identified during the environmental impact assessment
process and (ii) an assessment of the significance of each issue and risk and an
indication of the extent to which the issue and risk could be avoided or addressed by
the adoption of mitigation measures.)

Risk Classification
The risks associated with the mining were assessed and ranked according to their environmental
significance. The ranking process coded each activity as high, moderate or low risk in accordance with the
following process:

The activities were assessed against two criteria: the likelihood of environmental harm occurring and the
level of the environmental impacts.
The likelihood of environmental impact was determined by assessing the following:
o Past environmental performance
o Current environmental performance
o Potential contributing factors
The level of environmental impact was assessed by considering factors such as the quantity and toxicity
of the material and the sensitivity of the receiving environment.
Environmental Non-Compliance Matrix(Compliance colour coding)
Level of Non- Certain Likely Less Likely
Compliance Moderate - High
Low - Moderate
Compliant

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 j) Assessment of each identified potentially significant impact and risk
(This section of the report must consider all the known typical impacts of each of the activities (including those
that could or should have been identified by knowledgeable persons) and not only those that were raised by
registered interested and affected parties).

Activity, Phase and Impact Impact Rating (before mitigation) Impact Rating (after mitigation)

Activi Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif
Phase ty No. Referen e of t (5) ion ity abilit eque icanc e of t ion ity abilit eque icanc
impact ce in EIA Impa (5) (5) y (5) nce e Impa y nce e
occurs ct (75) ct (75)
Impacted (C, O, Summary of
Environment D, PC) Activity Impact
Biophysical Impacts
Rock and
overburden
Establishment
will be
of initial
Geology C,O 6 removed, 7.3 N 1 5 3 5 9 45 N 1 5 3 5 9 45
boxcut and
permanently
access ramps
altering the
geology
The natural lie
of the land will
Site clearing
be
and topsoil
altered. This
removal and
C,O,D, 4& alteration of 7.2/
Topography establishment N 1 3 4 5 8 40 N 1 3 3 5 7 35
PC 6 the land will 11.3.1
of initial
have further
boxcut and
impacts on
access ramps
surface water
flow dynamics

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Activity, Phase and Impact Impact Rating (before mitigation) Impact Rating (after mitigation)

Activi Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif
Phase ty No. Referen e of t (5) ion ity abilit eque icanc e of t ion ity abilit eque icanc
impact ce in EIA Impa (5) (5) y (5) nce e Impa y nce e
occurs ct (75) ct (75)
Impacted (C, O, Summary of
Environment D, PC) Activity Impact
as the natural
drainage
pattern is
disrupted.

Transport of
Compaction of
C 2 construction N 3 1 4 5 8 40 N 3 1 3 5 7 35
soil
material

Compaction of
Site clearing soil, erosion 7.4/
Soil and topsoil of exposed 11.3.2
removal and areas and
C,O 4&5 N 2 4 5 5 11 55 N 1 4 4 5 9 45
construction decrease in
of available
infrastructure. land for
agricultural
practices.

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Activity, Phase and Impact Impact Rating (before mitigation) Impact Rating (after mitigation)

Activi Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif
Phase ty No. Referen e of t (5) ion ity abilit eque icanc e of t ion ity abilit eque icanc
impact ce in EIA Impa (5) (5) y (5) nce e Impa y nce e
occurs ct (75) ct (75)
Impacted (C, O, Summary of
Environment D, PC) Activity Impact

Compaction of
Establishment
areas
of initial
C 6 surrounding N 1 4 4 5 9 45 N 1 4 4 5 9 45
boxcut and
box cut. Loss
access ramps
of arable soil.

Construction
of surface Reduction in
infrastructure base flow and
5& and in catchment
Surface water C N 3 4 4 4 11 44 N 3 4 3 4 10 40
6 establishment area size and a
of initial box change in flow
cut and access dynamics
ramps
Increased
Site clearing vehicle
and topsoil movement on
removal site and the
4,5 ,construction clearing of 7.7/
Air Quality C,O N 2 3 3 5 8 40 N 1 3 2 4 6 24
&6 of topsoil to 11.3.5
infrastructure, expose
establishment subsoil's will
of box cut increase the
dust fallout on

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Activity, Phase and Impact Impact Rating (before mitigation) Impact Rating (after mitigation)

Activi Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif
Phase ty No. Referen e of t (5) ion ity abilit eque icanc e of t ion ity abilit eque icanc
impact ce in EIA Impa (5) (5) y (5) nce e Impa y nce e
occurs ct (75) ct (75)
Impacted (C, O, Summary of
Environment D, PC) Activity Impact
site and the
PM10 levels

Increase the
potential load
of
sedimentation
of the water
resources.
Erosion of
exposed
Site clearing
surfaces. The
and topsoil
removal of the
removal and
4& topsoil and 7.12/
Wetlands C,O establishment N 2 4 5 5 11 55 N 2 4 5 4 11 44
6 vegetation 11.3.10
of initial
reduces the
boxcut and
potential for
access ramps
recharge of
shallow
aquifers that
feed hillslope
wetlands,
which in turn
reduces the
flow in water

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Activity, Phase and Impact Impact Rating (before mitigation) Impact Rating (after mitigation)

Activi Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif
Phase ty No. Referen e of t (5) ion ity abilit eque icanc e of t ion ity abilit eque icanc
impact ce in EIA Impa (5) (5) y (5) nce e Impa y nce e
occurs ct (75) ct (75)
Impacted (C, O, Summary of
Environment D, PC) Activity Impact
resources.
Possible
dewatering of
aquifers and
loss of
perched
aquifer and
interflow
between
certain
wetland areas.
Social Impacts
The project
Site clearing site will
and topsoil become
removal and noticeable as
4& 7.13/
Visual C,O,D establishment it will be in N 2 3 3 5 8 40 N 2 3 2 5 7 35
6 11.3.11
of initial stark contrast
boxcut and to
access ramps surrounding
areas

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Activity, Phase and Impact Impact Rating (before mitigation) Impact Rating (after mitigation)

Activi Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif Natur Exten Durat Sever Prob Cons Signif
Phase ty No. Referen e of t (5) ion ity abilit eque icanc e of t ion ity abilit eque icanc
impact ce in EIA Impa (5) (5) y (5) nce e Impa y nce e
occurs ct (75) ct (75)
Impacted (C, O, Summary of
Environment D, PC) Activity Impact
Agricultural
land-use is
transformed
to that of
mining. Once
Construction the
C,O,D 5 of surface infrastructure N 3 3 3 5 9 45 N 2 3 2 5 7 35
infrastructure is established
and lighting
installed there
will be light
pollution in
the evenings
Increase of
Transport of vehicular
7.13/
Traffic C,O 2 construction activity on N 3 2 3 5 8 40 N 3 2 2 4 7 28
material site 11.3.11
and the traffic
to the site

The supporting impact assessment conducted by the EAP must be attached as an appendix, marked Appendix

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k) Summary of specialist reports.
(This summary must be completed if any specialist reports informed the impact assessment and final site layout process and must be in the
following tabular form):-

LIST OF SPECIALIST REFERENCE TO

STUDIE RECOMMENDATIONS OF SPECIALIST REPORTS RECOMMEN APPLICABLE
S DATIONS SECTION OF
UNDER THAT HAVE REPORT WHERE
TAKEN BEEN SPECIALIST
INCLUDED RECOMMENDAT
IN THE EIA IONS HAVE
REPORT BEEN
(Mark with INCLUDED.
an X where
applicable)

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Geohyd Monitoring
rologic o Conduct water monitoring and implement remedial actions as required and effective
al rehabilitation to as close to pre-mining conditions as practically possible
study o It is recommended that the monitoring network be placed at the boundaries; north,
south, east and west of the proposed mining permit. The construction must be overseen
by a qualified Hydrogeologist to monitor pollution in the upper weathered aquifer as well
as the lower fractured aquifer.
o A monitoring network should be dynamic. This means that the network should be
extended over time to accommodate the migration of contaminants through the aquifer
as well as the expansion of infrastructure and/or addition of possible pollution sources.
An audit on the monitoring network should be conducted annually
Modelling
o The numerical model should be recalibrated as soon as more hydrogeological data such
as monitoring holes are made available. This would enhance model predictions and
certainty

Water contamination
o Prevention of pollution of surface water resources and impacts on other surface water
users by training of workers to prevent pollution, equipment and vehicle maintenance,
fast and effective clean-up of spills, effective waste management, manage clean and dirty
water in accordance
Flow of water
o The disturbance of streams and surface drainage patterns and reduction in flow to
downstream must be mitigated through careful design of ephemeral stream diversion
that minimizes impacts on the downstream environment, limit activities and

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 infrastructure within wetland and watercourses and their floodlines and implementation
of storm water management plan to divert clean water.
o Clean water trenches should be constructed surrounding the mining permit to prevent
clean water from entering the mining area, regarded as a dirty water catchment.
o Dirty water trenches must be constructed as well to direct water from the mine to the
pollution control dam, thereby preventing any contaminant water from leaving the mine
area.
Water use license

o That a water use licence becomes applicable only if the provisions of section 21 of the
National Water Act is triggered and that the Competent Authority, at this stage, dispenses
with the requirement for a water use licence.

o That an independent environmental control officer is appointed to ensure that the

applicant does not trigger the provisions of section 21 National Water Act.

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 Attach copies of Specialist Reports as appendices

l) Environmental impact statement

(i) Summary of the key findings of the environmental impact assessment;

The key findings of the environmental impact assessment entail the following:

The project entails the re-establishment of coal pit over an area which was previously utilised for
agricultural. Therefore, very little natural vegetation must be disturbed as a result of the
agricultural activities.
The existing roads to the proposed coal mining pit can be used to gain access to the site. No new
roads are needed.
• The on-site workshop of the applicant will be used for meeting and updates
• Due to the remote setting of the coal pit the majority of potential impacts can be contained within
the boundaries, provided that the mitigation measures proposed in this document is implemented
on-site.
• The mining operation will have a temporary visual impact on the surrounding environment.
Upon closure of the proposed mining area the visual impact on the proposed mining area will be
mitigated and addressed.
• The proposed project is not expected to have an impact on the river passing the site to the south-
east as mining activities will be contained within the boundaries of the permitted site. Proper
storm water and waste management however needs to be implemented on the site in order to
minimise the potential of pollution.

(ii) Final Site Map

Provide a map at an appropriate scale which superimposes the proposed overall activity and its
associated structures and infrastructure on the environmental sensitivities of the preferred site
indicating any areas that should be avoided, including buffers .

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Figure 17: Mining Infrastructures

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 (iii)Summary of the positive and negative impacts and risks of the proposed activity and
identified alternatives;
Increased ambient noise levels resulting from mining activities.
Phase – Activities Impact/Risk Alternatives
Construction Increased ambient noise levels resulting from Due to the
- Employment mining activities. size of the
- Vegetation Removal Potential water and soil pollution impacts operation,
- Excavation resulting from hydrocarbon spills and soil minimal
- Machinery erosion which may impact on environmental alternative
Movement resources utilized by communities, landowners could be
and other stakeholders. identified
Potential water and soil pollution impacts
Operational resulting from hydrocarbon spills and soil
- Drill and Blasting erosion which may impact on ecosystem
functioning.
- Hauling and Loading
Increased vehicle activity within the area
- Stockpiling
resulting in the possible destruction and
- Crush and screening disturbance of fauna and flora.
Closure Poor access control to farms which may impact
- Removal of foreign on cattle movement, breeding and grazing
material practices.
- Scraping and Influx of persons (job seekers) to site as a result
contouring of increased activity and the possible resultant
- Rehabilitation increase in opportunistic crime.
- Retrenchment

m) Proposed impact management objectives and the impact management outcomes for inclusion
in the EMPr;
Based on the assessment and where applicable the recommendations from specialist
reports, the recording of proposed impact management objectives, and the impact
management outcomes for the development for inclusion in the EMPr as well as for
inclusion as conditions of authorisation.

The objectives of the EMPr will be to:

Provide sufficient information to strategically plan the mining activities as to avoid
unnecessary social and environmental impacts.
Provide sufficient information and guidance to plan mining activities in a manner that would
reduce impacts (both social and environmental) as far as practically possible.
Ensure an approach that will provide the necessary confidence in terms of environmental
compliance.
Provide a management plan that is effective and practical for implementation.

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 Through the implementation of the proposed mitigation measures, it is anticipated that the
identified social & environmental Impacts can be managed and mitigated effectively.
Through the implementation of the mitigation and management measures it is expected that:
Noise impacts can be managed through consultation and trough the restriction of operating
hours;
The pollution of soil and water resources can be effectively managed through containment;
Ecological impact can be managed through the implementation of pollution prevention
measures, minimizing land clearing, restricting working hours (faunal disturbance) and
rehabilitation.
Concerns regarding access control to farms can be managed through the development and
ensuring compliance to an appropriate access control procedure.
Risks associated with crime can be mitigated through avoiding recruitment activities on site, as
well as monitoring and reporting.
Visual impact can be minimized through giving consideration to site infrastructure placement
and materials used.

n) Aspects for inclusion as conditions of Authorisation.

Any aspects which must be made conditions of the Environmental Authorisation

No activities may be undertaken within 100m of the surface water including the adjacent
wetland without prior approval of the Department.
No mining activities must be conducted within 30m of the previous mining workings
No activities will be conducted without the appointment of the environmental control officer on
site
No mining activities must be conducted without dust monitoring devices installed on site

o) Description of any assumptions, uncertainties and gaps in knowledge.

(Which relate to the assessment and mitigation measures proposed)
Due to significant time constraints allowed for the assessment of the impacts, and at the time of
compiling the Basic Assessment Report and EMP:

o The Stakeholder Consultation is not yet complete.

o Not all landowners were consulted with in person.

o Feedback from the SAHRA is not yet available.

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 o Details regarding the presence and status of land claims are not available.
No Heritage Impact Assessment was undertaken.

p) Reasoned opinion as to whether the proposed activity should or should not be authorised
i) Reasons why the activity should be authorized or not
It is the opinion of the EAP that the activity may be authorized.
The site is therefore regarded as the preferred site and alternative sites are not considered.
The option of not approving the activities will result in a significant loss of economic
development
ii) Conditions that must be included in the authorisation
The following conditions should be included into the authorisation:
A map detailing the locations should be submitted to the relevant landowners and the
DWS and DMR prior to the commencement of these activities;
No activities may be undertaken within 100m of the pans;
Heritage Impact Assessment must be undertaken where roads will be cleared and where
mining sites will be established, prior to the commencement of these activities; and
No activities, will be conducted within 100meters of sensitive area like pans

q) Period for which the Environmental Authorisation is required.

The application for mining permit has been applied for a period of two 2 years including the
decommissioning and rehabilitation
The applicant requests the Environmental Authorization to be valid for a period of mining
permit

r) Undertaking
Confirm that the undertaking required to meet the requirements of this section is provided at the
end of the EMPr and is applicable to both the Basic assessment report and the Environmental
Management Programme report.

An undertaken by the EAP and the client is provided for in Section 2 of the EMP

s) Financial Provision
(State the amount that is required to both manage and rehabilitate the environment in respect of
rehabilitation)
The financial provision for the environmental rehabilitation and closure of any mine/prospecting
and its associated operations forms an integral part of the MPRDA. Sections 41(1), 41(2), 41(3)
and 45 of the MPRDA deal with the financial provision for rehabilitation and closure. During 2012
the DMR made updated rates available for the calculation of the closure costs, where contractor’s
costs are not available these are used in assessments.

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The “Guideline Document for the Evaluation of Financial Provision made by the Mining Industry”
was developed by the DMR in January 2005, in order to empower the personnel at Regional DMR
offices to review the quantum determination for the rehabilitation and closure of mining sites.
With the determination of the quantum for closure it must be assumed that the infrastructure has
no salvage value (clean closure). The closure cost estimate (clean closure) was determined in
accordance with the DMR guidelines and is based, where possible, on actual costs provided by a
third party contractor. The closure costs are as follows:

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 CALCULATION OF THE QUANTUM

Applicant: G & V COLLIERY (PTY) LTD Ref No: MP30/5/1/3/2/12204MP

Evaluators: ABRAM MAPHOSO Date:15/02/2021

A B C D E=A*B*C*D
No. Description Unit Quantity Master Multiplication Weighting Amount
Rate factor factor 1 (Rands)

Dismantling of processing plant and related structures

1 m3 322 14,05 1 1 4524,1
(including overland conveyors and pow erlines)
2 (A) Demolition of steel buildings and structures m2 100 195,76 1 1 19576
2(B) Demolition of reinforced concrete buildings and structures m2 50 288,49 1 1 14424,5
3 Rehabilitation of access roads m2 831 35,03 1 1 29109,93
4 (A) Demolition and rehabilitation of electrified railw ay lines m 0 340,01 1 1 0
4 (A) Demolition and rehabilitation of non-electrified railw ay lines m 0 185,46 1 1 0
5 Demolition of housing and/or administration facilities m2 200 391,53 1 1 78306
6 Opencast rehabilitation including final voids and ramps ha 0,1 205242,16 1 1 20524,216
7 Sealing of shafts adits and inclines m3 0 105,09 1 1 0
8 (A) Rehabilitation of overburden and spoils ha 1 136828,1 1 1 136828,1
8 (B) Rehabilitation of processing w aste deposits and evaporation ha 0,06 170416,93 1 1 10225,0158
ponds (non-polluting potential)
8 ( C) Rehabilitation of processing w aste deposits and evaporation ha 0 494971,55 1 1 0
ponds (polluting potential)
9 Rehabilitation of subsided areas ha 0 114572,93 1 1 0
10 General surface rehabilitation ha 3,5 108390,94 1 0,6 227620,974
11 River diversions ha 0 108390,94 1 1 0
12 Fencing m 1000 123,64 1 1 123640
13 Water management ha 0 41213,28 1 1 0
14 2 to 3 years of maintenance and aftercare ha 1 14424,65 1 1 14424,65
15 (A) Specialist study Sum 0 1 0
15 (B) Specialist study Sum 1 0
Sub Total 1 679203,4858

weighting factor 2
1 Preliminary and General 81504,4183 81504,4183
1
2 Contingencies 67920,34858 67920,34858
Subtotal 2 828628,25

VAT (15%) 124294,24

Grand Total 952922

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State the amount that is required to both manage and rehabilitate the environment in respect of
rehabilitation.

i) Explain how the aforesaid amount was derived.

ii) Confirm that this amount can be provided for from operating expenditure. (Confirm that the
amount, is anticipated to be an operating cost and is provided for as such in the Mining work programme,
Financial and Technical Competence Report or Prospecting Work Programme as the case may be).

It is hereby undertaken that the amount of R952 922, in the form of a bank guarantee for
rehabilitation purposes as required in terms of section 24P NEMA, will be provided to the DMR upon
granting of the requested mining right. This amount is specifically calculated for final rehabilitation
purposes and excludes concurrent rehabilitation.

t) Specific Information required by the competent Authority

i) Compliance with the provisions of sections 24(4)(a) and (b) read with section 24 (3) (a) and (7) of
the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998). the EIA report must include the:-

(1) Impact on the socio-economic conditions of any directly affected person.

During the site visit, there was no known cultural/archaeological/heritage site identified on the area
of concern that can be affected by the proposed mining permit activities.
(2) Impact on any national estate referred to in section

3(2) of the National Heritage Resources

During the site visit, there was no known cultural site identified on the area of concern that can be
affected by the proposed mining permit activities.

u) Other matters required in terms of sections 24(4)(a) and (b) of the Act.

(the EAP managing the application must provide the competent authority with detailed, written proof of an
investigation as required by section 24(4)(b)(i) of the Act and motivation if no reasonable or feasible
alternatives, as contemplated in sub-regulation 22(2)(h), exist. The EAP must attach such motivation as

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 PART B

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME REPORT

1) Environmental management programme.

a) Details of the EAP, (Confirm that the requirement for the provision of the details and
expertise of the EAP are already included in PART A, section 1(a) herein as required).

The requirement for the provision of the details and expertise of the EAP are included
Please see appendices

b) Description of the Aspects of the Activity (Confirm that the requirement to describe the aspects
of the activity that are covered by the environmental management programme is already included
in PART A, section (1)(h) herein as required).

The requirement to describe the aspects of the activity that are covered by the
environmental management programme is al read y included in PART A

c) Composite Map

(Provide a map (Attached as an Appendix) at an appropriate scale which superimposes the

proposed activity, its associated structures, and infrastructure on the environmental sensitivities of
the preferred site, indicating any areas that any areas that should be avoided, including buffers)
Please refer to the appendices
d) Description of Impact management objectives including management statements

i) Determination of closure objectives. (ensure that the closure objectives are

informed by the type of environment described)
Ensure all environmental safeguards are implemented correctly.
Manage site activities effectively and coordinate with the surrounding farming
activities.
Minimise impacts on the environment.
Minimise impacts on the receiving environment.
Monitor the impact of the project on the receiving environment.

ii) Volumes and rate of water use required for the operation.
If Section 21 of the National Water Act becomes applicable, then the Applicant shall
be obliged to cease mining activities and apply for a water use licence before
recommencing mining activities.

iii) Has a water use license has been applied for?

The use of groundwater will be Generally Authorized in terms of the NWA. Based on
the outcomes of discussions with the Department of Water Affairs, the potential
abstraction of water due to mining activities will be clarified. Should it be deemed

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 necessary, on instruction by the department, to submit to a water use license
application, this will be undertaken.

iv) Impacts to be mitigated in their respective phases

Measures to rehabilitate the environment affected by the undertaking of any listed
activity is presented in the following table.

Activity Potential Mitigation and Management Measure Significan Significa

Environmental ce nce
Impacts (without (with
mitigatio mitigati
n) on)

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

● Dust suppression measures such as High Low

Establishment Air pollution (dust,
spraying with water
/ construction gaseous emissions)
● Speed limits will be established and
of camp site
Source: Establishment enforced
of camp site, movement ● Equipment and vehicles equipped with
of vehicles. standard exhaust systems which
minimize the amount of emissions
Food Destruction of fauna ● Restrict open fires High in dry
preparation and flora ● Prohibit hunting and poaching seasons
Low
● Collection of firewood will be prohibited
Source: Open fires Low in wet
● Maintain firebreaks
seasons

Maintenance Water pollution ● Use oil trays

of vehicles (surface water, ● Use modern vehicles in good working
Moderate Low
groundwater) condition
to High
● Take vehicles to accredited workshop
Source: spillages from
in town
vehicles
● Use absorbents to trap hydrocarbons
Disposal of Land degradation, ● Place waste receptacles at strategic
Waste land-use and points
Moderate Low
capability ● Monitor housekeeping behaviour and
to High
insist on corrective action
Source: Poor waste
● Waste will be disposed off in approved
management
site
Establishment Safety and security ● Employ locals who will be transported
/ construction home after hours
Source: Employees Moderate Negligibl
of camp site
e

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 ● Make necessary arrangements with the
landowner for security measures, access
to site and other logistical matters
OPERATIONAL PHASE

Development Land degradation, ● Voids will be rehabilitated and re- High Moderat
of Boxcut and land-use and vegetated e
Mining capability ● Debris will be removed and disposed off
in approved site
Source: Poor waste
● Areas which do not form part if mining
management
site will not be disturbed.
Disposal of Land degradation, ● Place waste receptacles at strategic
Waste land-use and points
High Low
capability ● Monitor housekeeping behaviour and
insist on corrective action
Source: Poor waste
● Waste will be disposed off in approved
management
site
Mining and water pollution ● Operate outside 100 m distance from
lubrication of (surface water, stream or any water body
High Low
equipment groundwater) ● Control and manage storm water
● Prevent soil erosion and keep water
Source: leaks, spillages
channel clean, monitor groundwater
from equipment and
vehicles

Vehicle Ecological ● Most of the biodiversity will be restored

movement degradation after closure High Low
during ● Re-vegetation of the sites
Source: Uncontrolled
operational ● Movement of vehicles will be restricted
vehicle movement and
hours to designated areas
poor rehabilitation

Accidental Land pollution ● Trays used to trap hydrocarbons

spillages ● Absorbent agents to be used to trap
Source: Lack of proper Moderate Low
hydrocarbons and grease
house keeping to High
● Any spillage will be recorded and
remedial action taken immediately
● Reporting of significant hazardous
spillages
Mining and Impact: Noise ● The operation will comply with the
Blasting provisions of the Mine Health and Safety
Source: Equipment and High Moderat
Act, 1996 (Act 29 of 1996) and its
Blast e
regulations as well as other applicable
legislation regarding noise control

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 ● Employees will be equipped with ear
plugs and other protective gear. All
vehicles will be equipped with silencers
and maintained in a roadworthy
condition
Impact: Dust pollution ● Dust suppression with water and/or Moderate Low
soil binding agents to High
Source: Machinery and
vehicles

Aesthetic pollution ● Site selection to prioritize areas not to Moderate Low

exposed o the public or local residences
Source: visibility of site
● Visual impact will be temporary
Impact: Vibrations ● Blasting scheduling High Moderat
● Blasting programme designed by e
Source: Explosives qualified person
Mining and Land degradation ● Backfilling in accordance with original High Moderat
blasting soil profile e
Source: visibility of site
● Sloping and levelling of land
● Re-vegetation of the sites
Destruction of fauna ● Most of the biodiversity will be restored High Low
and flora after closure
● Re-vegetation of the sites
Source: visibility of site
● Re-introduction of local species where
applicable
Potential destruction ● Pre-survey and marking out potentially High Low
of heritage features sensitive sites
● Movement of vehicles will be restricted
Source: visibility of site
to designated areas
DECOMMISSIONING AND CLOSURE PHASE

De- Air pollution (dust, ● Speed limits will be established and Moder Negli
establishment gaseous emissions) enforced ate gible
and removal of ● Very temporary in nature
Source: movement of
infrastructure
vehicles.

Impact: Noise ● The operation will comply with the

provisions of the Mine Health and Safety
Source: vehicle Moderate Negligibl
Act, 1996 (Act 29 of 1996) and its
movement to High e
regulations as well as other applicable
legislation regarding noise control
● Employees will be equipped with ear
plugs and other protective gear. All
vehicles will be equipped with silencers

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 and maintained in a roadworthy
condition

e) Impact Management Outcomes

(A description of impact management outcomes, identifying the standard of impact management
required for the aspects contemplated in paragraph ();

ACTIVITY POTENTIAL ASPECT PHASE MITIGATION STANDA

(whether listed IMPACT S In which TYPE RD TO BE
or not listed). (e.g. dust, AFFECT impact is (modify, remedy, control, or ACHIEVE
(E.g. noise, ED anticipated stop) D
Excavations, drainage (e.g. through (Impact
blasting, surface Construction (e.g. noise control measures, avoided,
stockpiles, disturbance, , storm-water control, dust noise
discard dumps fly rock, commissioni control, rehabilitation, levels,
or dams, surface water ng, design measures, blasting dust
Loading, hauling contamination, operational controls, avoidance, levels,
and transport, groundwater Decommissi relocation, alternative rehabilit
Water supply contamination, oning, activity etc. etc) ation
dams and air pollution closure, E.g. standard
boreholes, etc….etc…) post- Modify through alternative s, end use
accommodation, closure) method. objective
offices, ablution, Control through noise s) etc.
stores, control
workshops,
Control through
processing
management and
plant, storm
monitoring
water control,
berms, roads, Remedy through
pipelines, rehabilitation..
power lines,
conveyors,
etc…etc…etc.).

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Movement of Surface Mod Construction Dust suppression, speed limits Low
vehicles and disturbance, erate ,
machinery dust, noise, Vehicle maintenance, modern
to commissioni
spillage, ng, exhaust systems, prohibition of
High
aesthetic, operational burning of material on site
disturbance of
Personal protection
“peace and
tranquillity”, equipment,
introduction Comply with MHS Act, 1996
and
propagation of Prevent introduction of foreign
alien species flora elements
Alien species eradication
programme

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Establishment of Surface High Construction Avoid unnecessary Moderate
site disturbance / encroachment on unplanned
ecological areas
degradation,
Rehabilitate with objective of
dust, noise,
returning land to initial land
spillages,
use
disturbance of
water features Keep 100 m horizontal buffer /
distance from water bodies
Keep appropriate distance
Destruction of
from sensitive and protected
heritage, socio-
site (100m to 500 m)
economic and
cultural Follow approved plans at all
features times
Where applicable, restore
biodiversity after closure by
reinstating indigenous species
Prohibit hunting of wild life
and wood collection
Constant supervision and
protocols
Operational Dust, High Operational Keep 100 m horizontal buffer / Moderate
phase destruction of phase distance from water bodies
water
Keep appropriate distance
resources,
from sensitive and protected
water pollution,
site (100m to 500 m)
safety, poor
hygiene & Erosion prevention
destruction of
property by veld Concurrent rehabilitation
fires Storm water management
Source: Prevention of spillages
workforce
Prevention of soil erosion
Maintain security and prevent
access to site
Rehabilitate excavations and
disturbed land concurrently
Veld fire management plan

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 Vehicle Spillages and Mod Maintenance Waste disposal protocol Negligible
maintenance waste erate
Attend to spillages instantly -
absorbents
Designated waste disposal
Rehabilitation Noise, dust, Moderat Closer Positive impact – rehabilitate Negligible
spillages e concurrently

f) Impact Management Actions

(A description of impact management actions, identifying the manner in which the impact
management objectives and outcomes contemplated in paragraphs (c) and (d) will be achieved).

Activity Potential Mitigation and Management Measure Significanc Significanc

Environmental e (without e (with
Impacts mitigation) mitigation)

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

● Dust suppression measures such as High Low

Establishment Air pollution (dust,
spraying with water
/ construction gaseous emissions)
● Speed limits will be established and
of camp site
Source: Establishment enforced
of camp site, movement ● Equipment and vehicles equipped
of vehicles. with standard exhaust systems which
minimize the amount of emissions
Food Destruction of fauna ● Restrict open fires High in dry
preparation and flora ● Prohibit hunting and poaching seasons
Low
● Collection of firewood will be
Source: Open fires Low in wet
prohibited
seasons
● Maintain firebreaks
Maintenance Water pollution ● Use oil trays
of vehicles (surface water, ● Use modern vehicles in good working
Moderate to Low
groundwater) condition High
● Take vehicles to accredited workshop
Source: spillages from
in town
vehicles
● Use absorbents to trap hydrocarbons
Disposal of Land degradation, ● Place waste receptacles at strategic
Waste land-use and points
Moderate to Low
capability ● Monitor housekeeping behaviour and High
insist on corrective action
Source: Poor waste
● Waste will be disposed off in approved
management
site

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Establishment Safety and security ● Employ locals who will be transported
/ construction home after hours
Source: Employees Moderate Negligible
of camp site ● Make necessary arrangements with
the landowner for security measures,
access to site and other logistical
matters
OPERATIONAL PHASE

Development Land degradation, ● Voids will be rehabilitated and re- High Moderate
of Boxcut and land-use and vegetated
Mining capability ● Debris will be removed and disposed
off in approved site
Source: Poor waste
● Areas which do not form part if mining
management
site will not be disturbed.
Disposal of Land degradation, ● Place waste receptacles at strategic
Waste land-use and points
High Low
capability ● Monitor housekeeping behaviour and
insist on corrective action
Source: Poor waste
● Waste will be disposed off in approved
management
site
Mining and water pollution ● Operate outside 100 m distance from
lubrication of (surface water, stream or any water body
High Low
equipment groundwater) ● Control and manage storm water
● Prevent soil erosion and keep water
Source: leaks, spillages
channel clean, monitor groundwater
from equipment and
vehicles

Vehicle Ecological ● Most of the biodiversity will be

movement degradation restored after closure High Low
during ● Re-vegetation of the sites
Source: Uncontrolled
operational ● Movement of vehicles will be
vehicle movement and
hours restricted to designated areas
poor rehabilitation

Accidental Land pollution ● Trays used to trap hydrocarbons

spillages ● Absorbent agents to be used to trap
Source: Lack of proper Moderate to Low
hydrocarbons and grease
house keeping High
● Any spillage will be recorded and
remedial action taken immediately
● Reporting of significant hazardous
spillages
Mining and Impact: Noise ● The operation will comply with the
Blasting provisions of the Mine Health and
Safety Act, 1996 (Act 29 of 1996) and High Moderate

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 Source: Equipment and its regulations as well as other
Blast applicable legislation regarding noise
control
● Employees will be equipped with ear
plugs and other protective gear. All
vehicles will be equipped with
silencers and maintained in a
roadworthy condition
Impact: Dust pollution ● Dust suppression with water and/or Moderate to Low
soil binding agents High
Source: Machinery and
vehicles

Aesthetic pollution ● Site selection to prioritize areas not to Moderate Low

exposed o the public or local
Source: visibility of site
residences
● Visual impact will be temporary
Impact: Vibrations ● Blasting scheduling High Moderate
● Blasting programme designed by
Source: Explosives qualified person
Mining and Land degradation ● Backfilling in accordance with High Moderate
blasting original soil profile
Source: visibility of site
● Sloping and levelling of land
● Re-vegetation of the sites
Destruction of fauna ● Most of the biodiversity will be High Low
and flora restored after closure
● Re-vegetation of the sites
Source: visibility of site
● Re-introduction of local species
where applicable
Potential destruction Pre-survey
● and marking out High Low
of heritage features potentially sensitive sites
● Movement of vehicles will be
Source: visibility of site
restricted to designated areas
DECOMMISSIONING AND CLOSURE PHASE

De- Air pollution (dust, ● Speed limits will be established and Moderat Negligibl
establishment gaseous emissions) enforced e e
and removal of ● Very temporary in nature
Source: movement of
infrastructure
vehicles.

Impact: Noise ● The operation will comply with the

provisions of the Mine Health and
Source: vehicle Moderate to Negligible
Safety Act, 1996 (Act 29 of 1996) and
movement High
its regulations as well as other

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 applicable legislation regarding noise
control
● Employees will be equipped with ear
plugs and other protective gear. All
vehicles will be equipped with
silencers and maintained in a
roadworthy condition
Financial Provision

(1) Determination of the amount of Financial Provision.

(a) Describe the closure objectives and the extent to which they have been aligned to the
baseline environment described under the Regulation.
Environmental Objective or Control measure
risk or Issue requirement
To prevent ❖ Management Objective: to ensure that no harm to the receiving
and restrict environment occurs. To comply with the provision of government notice
siltation and 704 and not reduce the sub catchment yield.
groundwater ❖ Management Criteria:
Storm water
pollution ❖ All clean water collected as runoff from areas up gradient of the
control mining sites should be separated from the sites by means of berms to
divert clean water to the surrounding areas, to allow natural runoff
into the nearby stream.
❖ The mining site will be considered a dirty area and demarcated as
such.
Contamination ❖ Management Objective: To prevent contamination of soils.
of soils ❖ Management criteria:
❖ All topsoil is to be removed from the site prior to stockpiling.
❖ Any contamination of soils should be suitably handled by an
appropriately trained person.
❖ Should soils be contaminated in such a way as to lead it being
classified as waste, it should be disposed of at a suitable disposal site
Erosion and ❖ Management Objective: to prevent unnecessary loss of soil through bad
siltation management.
Soils
❖ Management criteria:
❖ All surface run-off shall be managed in such a way so as to ensure
erosion of soil does not occur.
❖ All surfaces that are susceptible to erosion, shall be protected either
by cladding with biodegradable material or to layer of soil being
seeded with grass seeded/planted with suitable groundcover.
❖ The applicant should adhere to the requirements of the Department
of Agriculture in the design of effective erosion control measures on
bare soils.

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Conserving ❖ Management Objective: To prevent loss of valuable topsoil.
topsoil ❖ Management criteria:

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 ❖ The top layer of all areas to be excavated for the purpose of mining
must be tripped and stockpiled , in areas where this material will not
be damaged, removed or compacted. This stockpiled material shall be
used for the rehabilitation of the site upon completion sampling in
areas as deemed necessary.
❖ When stripping of topsoil takes place, the grass component shall be
included in the stripped topsoil. This soil will contain a natural grass
seed mixture that may assist in the re-growth of grass once the soil is
used for back filling and rehabilitation.

Environmental Objective or Control measure

risk or Issue requirement
Surface water: To ❖ Management Objective: To prevent contamination of streams by
prevent mining activities.
contamination of ❖ Management Criteria:
water courses ❖ All streams should be monitored before the mining activities
commence.
❖ There will be no clearing of vegetation or stripping of soils until
clean-water diversions (for diversions of runoff from upstream
catchment) and dirty water collection facilities has been
established
❖ There shall be environmental conditions included in the
contractual agreement to make successful miner of the
Hydrology necessity to prevent accidental spillages by the
implementation of good housekeeping practices.
Prevent the ❖ Management Objective: To ensure groundwater is not polluted
pollution of by the mining activities – particularly in areas were groundwater
groundwater is generally shallow.
❖ Management criteria:
❖ Chemical toilets and mining activities that may cause negative
impact on ground water quality must be suitably managed and
monitored.
❖ No waste material shall at any stage be disposed of on site. All
solid waste must be removed and transported to a recognised
waste disposed site by suitably qualified service provider
(contractor).
Land use Minimise the impact ❖ Management Objective: To minimise impact on land use areas
on land use to areas demarcated as mining sites.
specifically used for ❖ Management criteria:
mining activities. ❖ All drinking activities are to take place within the designated
footprint areas as per mining standard.
Environmental Objective or Control measure
risk or Issue requirement

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Floral and Fauna To ensure that the ❖ Management Objective: To ensure that no loss of ecological
biodiversity and mining activities function of the surrounding areas occurs due to mining
Ecological pose no significant activities.
functioning harm to the ❖ Management criteria:
surrounding areas

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 as well as any ❖ All activities associated to the mining activities should occur
sensitive species of within their designated areas and there should not be
fauna and flora – if encroachment into the surrounding areas.
present. ❖ Any areas to be rehabilitated shall be rehabilitated with no-
invasive species

Prevent the invasion ❖ Management Objective: To eradicate all invasive alien plants.
of the areas with ❖ Management criteria:
invasive species ❖ Invasive alien species shall be eradicated as part of the
rehabilitation programme.
❖ All alien species should be removed prior to flowering season
of the relevant species.
To retain the floral ❖ No floral assets of conservation concern were identified which
and fauna assets on need to relocate or left in situ.
site
To promote ❖ Management Objective: To promote vegetation establishment
vegetation and prevent erosion.
establishment and ❖ Management criteria:
to prevent erosion. ❖ A rehabilitation process needs to determined prior to
commencing mining activities – to ensure concurrent
rehabilitation.
Land Capability None ❖ No management of impacts on and capability can be
implemented since the proposed project activities will not
degrade the land
based on their meagre impacts from a land capability perspective.
Social Impact Air Quality ❖ Management Objective: To limit public and staff exposure to
unnecessary dust.
❖ Management criteria:
❖ Dust pollution could occur during both initial stages of mining
each boxcut - especially during the dry months. Regular and
effective damping down must be carried out to avoid dust
generation that will have a negative impact on the surrounding
environment. Dumping should happen in the morning and
afternoon unless it rains.
❖ Dust monitoring to evaluate the efficiency of damping process or
dust suppression shall take place.
Noise Impact ❖ Management Objective: To prevent Public and staff exposure to
noise.
❖ Management criteria:
❖ Mining crew(s) should comply with the DMR and provincial
noise requirements
❖ All equipment shall be subject to routine maintenance, which
will include the checking of noise decibels or emissions.
❖ Personnel will be trained in techniques to reduce noise during
operation of equipment
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 ❖ The applicant should employ an open door policy with the
landowners, nearby farmers and any other affected parties
regarding issues that impact upon them.
Environmental Objective or Control measure
risk or Issue requirement
Waste To avoid, reuse or ❖ Management Objective: Comply with existing good waste
Management recycle material management practices in terms of NEMA principles.
where possible, ❖ Management Criteria:
correctly dispose of ❖ Contain all waste within designated dirty areas of development
unusable waste(s) – that is, mining sites.
and do not generate ❖ Ensure waste storage area does not generate pollution
pollution ❖ Cover any wastes that are likely to wash away or contaminate
storm water.
Archaeological Sites of ❖ Management Objective: To avoid disturbing sites of
and cultural archaeological and archaeological and cultural interest
interest cultural interest ❖ Management criteria:
❖ If archaeological and cultural materials are recognised during
mining, protocol according to SAHRA requirements will be
followed.
Graves ❖ Management Objective: To avoid disturbing burial sites.
❖ Management criteria:
❖ No graves were identified on the proposed project site.
Sensitive Nature conservation ❖ Management Objective: Conservation of ecologically sensitive
Landscapes or ecological areas.
sensitive areas ❖ Management criteria:
❖ There are no sensitive areas on the proposed mining project
site.
Regional Socio- Socio-economic ❖ Management Objective: To eventually enhance the socio-
Economic benefits of the economic benefits, and create job opportunities for locals.
Structure project ❖ Management criteria:
❖ No regional socio-economic benefits are foreseen at mining
phase since there shall not be any profit generation.
Interested and To ensure that all ❖ Management Objective: To inform all interested and affected
Affected Parties stakeholders are parties about the proposed mining project as the need may arise.
informed and aware ❖ Management criteria:
about the proposed ❖ The applicant should ensure that all communication channels
mining project are available in order for interested and affected parties to
voice opinions or raise concerns
❖ The applicant should strive to develop a relationship of trust
and credibility with interested and affected parties.
❖ The applicant should ensure that all information is shared and
correspondence with I&APs is fully and accurately
documented.

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 (b) Confirm specifically that the environmental objectives in relation to closure have been
consulted with landowner and interested and affected parties.

This Basic Assessment Report and Environmental Management Plan will be made available to each
registered stakeholder for review and comment. All comments will be captured in the issues and
response section and will be included into the final report.

(c) Provide a rehabilitation plan that describes and shows the scale and aerial extent of the
main mining activities, including the anticipated mining area at the time of closure.
Environmental Objective or Control measure
risk or Issue requirement
To prevent and ❖ Management Objective: to ensure that no harm to the receiving
restrict siltation and environment occurs. To comply with the provision of government
groundwater notice 704 and not reduce the sub catchment yield.
pollution ❖ Management Criteria:
Storm water
❖ All clean water collected as runoff from areas up gradient of the
control mining sites should be separated from the sites by means of
berms to divert clean water to the surrounding areas, to allow
natural runoff into the nearby stream.
❖ The mining site will be considered a dirty area and demarcated
as such.
Contamination of ❖ Management Objective: To prevent contamination of soils.
soils ❖ Management criteria:
❖ All topsoil is to be removed from the site prior to stockpiling.
❖ Any contamination of soils should be suitably handled by an
appropriately trained person.
❖ Should soils be contaminated in such a way as to lead it being
classified as waste, it should be disposed of at a suitable
disposal site
Erosion and siltation ❖ Management Objective: to prevent unnecessary loss of soil
through bad management.
❖ Management criteria:
Soils ❖ All surface run-off shall be managed in such a way so as to
ensure erosion of soil does not occur.
❖ All surfaces that are susceptible to erosion, shall be protected
either by cladding with biodegradable material or to layer of
soil being seeded with grass seeded/planted with suitable
groundcover.
❖ The applicant should adhere to the requirements of the
Department of Agriculture in the design of effective erosion
control measures on bare soils.
Conserving topsoil ❖ Management Objective: To prevent loss of valuable topsoil.
❖ Management criteria:
❖ The top layer of all areas to be excavated for the purpose of
mining must be tripped and stockpiled , in areas where this
material will not be damaged, removed or compacted. This

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 stockpiled material shall be used for the rehabilitation of the
site upon completion sampling in areas as deemed necessary.
❖ When stripping of topsoil takes place, the grass component
shall be included in the stripped topsoil. This soil will contain
a
natural grass seed mixture that may assist in the re-growth of
grass once the soil is used for back filling and rehabilitation.

(d) Explain why it can be confirmed that the rehabilitation plan is compatible with the
closure objectives.

Due to the nature of the activities, the impacts will be very limited and of short duration. The
management plan is provided in such a manner as to ensure concurrent rehabilitation. The areas f
or drilling purposes will be the main area experiencing impacts. In this event the activities will be
temporary in nature, and a detailed management plan has been provided to address potential
impacts associated with these activities

(e) Calculate and state the quantum of the financial provision required to manage and
rehabilitate the environment in accordance with the applicable guideline.

R952 922

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 CALCULATION OF THE QUANTUM

Applicant: G & V COLLIERY (PTY) LTD Ref No: MP30/5/1/3/2/12204MP

Evaluators: ABRAM MAPHOSO Date:15/02/2021

A B C D E=A*B*C*D
No. Description Unit Quantity Master Multiplication Weighting Amount
Rate factor factor 1 (Rands)

Dismantling of processing plant and related structures

1 m3 322 14,05 1 1 4524,1
(including overland conveyors and pow erlines)
2 (A) Demolition of steel buildings and structures m2 100 195,76 1 1 19576
2(B) Demolition of reinforced concrete buildings and structures m2 50 288,49 1 1 14424,5
3 Rehabilitation of access roads m2 831 35,03 1 1 29109,93
4 (A) Demolition and rehabilitation of electrified railw ay lines m 0 340,01 1 1 0
4 (A) Demolition and rehabilitation of non-electrified railw ay lines m 0 185,46 1 1 0
5 Demolition of housing and/or administration facilities m2 200 391,53 1 1 78306
6 Opencast rehabilitation including final voids and ramps ha 0,1 205242,16 1 1 20524,216
7 Sealing of shafts adits and inclines m3 0 105,09 1 1 0
8 (A) Rehabilitation of overburden and spoils ha 1 136828,1 1 1 136828,1
8 (B) Rehabilitation of processing w aste deposits and evaporation ha 0,06 170416,93 1 1 10225,0158
ponds (non-polluting potential)
8 ( C) Rehabilitation of processing w aste deposits and evaporation ha 0 494971,55 1 1 0
ponds (polluting potential)
9 Rehabilitation of subsided areas ha 0 114572,93 1 1 0
10 General surface rehabilitation ha 3,5 108390,94 1 0,6 227620,974
11 River diversions ha 0 108390,94 1 1 0
12 Fencing m 1000 123,64 1 1 123640
13 Water management ha 0 41213,28 1 1 0
14 2 to 3 years of maintenance and aftercare ha 1 14424,65 1 1 14424,65
15 (A) Specialist study Sum 0 1 0
15 (B) Specialist study Sum 1 0
Sub Total 1 679203,4858

weighting factor 2
1 Preliminary and General 81504,4183 81504,4183
1
2 Contingencies 67920,34858 67920,34858
Subtotal 2 828628,25

VAT (15%) 124294,24

Grand Total 952922

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 (f) Confirm that the financial provision will be provided as determined.

It is hereby undertaken that the amount of R952 922, in the form of a bank guarantee for
rehabilitation purposes as required in terms of section 24P will be provided to the DMR upon
granting of the requested mining right. This amount is specifically calculated for final rehabilitation
purposes and excludes concurrent rehabilitation.

Mechanisms for monitoring compliance with and performance assessment against the
environmental management programme and reporting thereon, including
g) Monitoring of Impact Management Actions

Source activityImpact Functional Role and Monitoring and reporting

requiring requiremnets responsible for frequency and time period for
monitoring for monitoring the execution of implementing impact
programmes the monitoring management action
Vegetation Removal of / Visual checks The Site Manager On a weekly basis all registers,
clearance for damage to indigenous is responsible for procedures and records are
establishment natural vegetation oversight of all checked against the prescripts of
of proposed vegetation removed and EMP the EMP Annual Performance
mine site. kept for requirements Assessment & Reporting
rehabilitation Application for Closure Certificate,
On monthly basis, all site
personnel will be inducted at the
site and will be taken through the
EMP
Workers & Contamination Regular The Site Manager On a weekly basis all registers,
material on site of soils maintenance of is responsible for procedures and records are
(2 – 3 workers through spills chemical oversight of all checked against the prescripts of
on site and 3 from toilets. EMP the EMP Annual Performance
truck drivers) - sanitation Replacement if requirements Assessment & Reporting
Chemical toilet facilities & required. Application for Closure Certificate,
and waste litter Collection and On monthly basis, all site
management disposal of personnel will be inducted at the
waste site and will be taken through the
EMP
Use of Resource Maintenance The Site Manager On a weekly basis all registers,
machinery & consumption records is responsible for procedures and records are
vehicles on site (diesel - non- oversight of all checked against the prescripts of
renewable EMP the EMP Annual Performance
resource) requirements Assessment & Reporting
Application for Closure Certificate,
On monthly basis, all site
personnel will be inducted at the
site and will be taken through the
EMP

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h) Monitoring and reporting frequency
High level monitoring:
Bi-annual performance assessment must be conducted in line with the MPRDA (Regulation 55).
Establish a structured system of internal and external communication of incidents.
Any changes to the approved EMP which have an impact on interested and affected parties to be
communicated to them and the EMP amended accordingly.
Complaints register to be established and kept up to date.
Interested and affected parties concerns to be incorporated into the project implementation.

Operational Level monitoring:

On a weekly basis all registers, procedures and records are checked against the prescripts of the
EMP. Corrective action must be taken in cases of transgress where necessary.
Internal audits to be conducted by an environmentalist when deemed necessary.
Employees assigned to specific tasks.
Should the mitigation measure not be in line with the prescripts, amendments will be made and the
employees will be made aware of the changes and encouraged to adhere to such.

On monthly basis, all site personnel will be inducted at the site and will be taken through the EMP
and other relevant legal requirements to familiarize them with same.

Simplified signalling will be placed on site to sensitize the workers of the legal requirements
attached to this EMP.

i) Responsible persons
The Site Manager is responsible for oversight of all EMP requirements. He/she may appoint an
assistant to conduct internal monitoring of activities.
The latter will be responsible for the monitoring of day-to-day activities related to the mining
process and report any environmental incidents to the Site Manager as per procedure to be
established by both parties.
Communication lines will be drawn and will cascade from the Site Manager through to the
general workers.

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j) Time period for implementing impact management actions

In cases where a need for monitoring has been identified provide detail below. (Explain
what will be monitored, how it will be monitored, by whom it will be monitored, and how
frequently it will be monitored).

Action Frequency Method Period

Monitoring of Daily and weekly for Foot or vehicle patrol Ongoing until closure
perimeter fence if any signs of
constructed unauthorized access
Monitoring of Weekly for any signs Foot inspections Ongoing until closure
vegetation of abuse or damage
(by workers on site)
Monitoring of erosion Weekly and following Visual inspections Ongoing until closure
any heavy rainfall Walks-about
Photographic records
Monitoring of alien Seasonally Visual inspections on Ongoing until closure
plants foot.
Mapping of affected
areas – GPS
coordinates
Eradication plan

Monitoring of all Monthly Survey – map new Ongoing until closure

cleared and re- rehabilitated areas
vegetated areas – Plot on plan and
check progress with estimate area
vegetation cover and treated.
provide remedial
action if not
successful
Monitoring of All waste to be Weekly disposal of Until closure
maintenance of collected in waste
general waste designated
disposal (domestic receptacles
only)
Monitoring of Daily & regularly Visual methods & Until closure
condition of Regular service
equipment

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k) Mechanism for monitoring compliance
Description of the analysis
Standards and/or
Monitoring Locations to be conducted and the
legislative requirements
records to be kept

Soil Monitoring Progressive monitoring of Mine rehabilitation plan Progressive monitoring

the stripping, stockpiling, should take place on at least a
shaping of spoil surfaces quarterly basis and should
and replacing of topsoil involve the following;
Inspection of stripping
depths;
Inspection of stockpiles to
check degradation and or
pollution;
Inspection of spoil surfaces
before replacing soil to
ensure that pre mined
topography is emulated;
Random inspection of soil
thickness on rehabilitated
sections;
Fertility analysis and
amelioration procedures
prior to re-vegetation; and
Evaluating and readjusting
the rehabilitation plan.

Air Quality - Dust Four monitoring points National Environment For the single dust fallout
monitoring (dust will be placed around the Management: Air Quality samplers, the buckets are
buckets) mining operation Act (Act No. 39 of 2004) filled with distilled water and
(NEM: AQA). left out on site for a period of
30 days (+/- 3 days);
according to SANS:1929; from
there the buckets will be
transported to a reputable
Laboratory for analysis.

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 Description of the analysis
Standards and/or
Monitoring Locations to be conducted and the
legislative requirements
records to be kept
The air quality monitoring
programme should initiate as
soon as construction
commences. The buckets
should be changed on a
monthly basis and the filters
of the permanent PM10
sampler should be changed
daily. The permanent PM10
sampler will need to be near a
power source. The permanent
PM10 sampler will sample the
ambient PM10 levels on a
continuous basis throughout
life of mine.
Incident reports will be
submitted to the mine as well
as to the relevant competent
authority upon receipt of
results exceedances. In case of
no exceedance this will be
confirmed.

Baseline noise In accordance with the The approach used in At each measurement point
monitoring is to be Mining Plan investigating noise the ambient noise level will be
conducted on a impacts is based on sampled in terms of the
monthly basis for guidelines provided by the following parameters:
the first 3 months to South African National
The A-weighted equivalent
determine the Standards (SANS). The
sound pressure level (LAeq)
impact of the noise following legislation was
for duration not less than
levels on the considered for this survey:
30 minutes per monitoring
relevant receptors
▪ The National point.
as well as determine
Environmental
the level of Measurements to be taken
Management Act (Act
mitigation. Once it is during both daytime (06:00
107 of 1998), NEMA;
established that the to 22:00) and the night time
▪ The National
mitigation (22:00 to 06:00).
Environmental

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 Description of the analysis
Standards and/or
Monitoring Locations to be conducted and the
legislative requirements
records to be kept
measures have Management Air A report must be compiled
decreased the Quality Act (Act 39 of monthly/quarterly,
specific noise levels 2004), NEMAQA; and depending on the intervals of
from the mining ▪ The Environment the monitoring programme
activities, the noise Conservation Act, then submitted to
monitoring should 1989 (Act 73 of 1989). management to ascertain
be carried out on a compliance with the required
quarterly basis standards.
thereafter.
▪ Republic of South
Surface Water - Surface water monitoring Water quality will be the main
Africa. (1998).
Surface water will be done at strategic item that will be monitored by
Regulation GN 704
monitoring locations as follows:- the surface water monitoring
published in terms of
(samples from programme. Fluctuations in
Downstream of possible the National Water Act
monitoring points) water quality will assist in
sources of pollution e.g. of 1998. (Act no 36 of
identifying and informing
Sampling will be downstream of the 1998), Pretoria;
reviews of management plans
conducted on a decant points of both ▪ Department of Water
and mitigation measures.
monthly basis the North and South Affairs South African
Samples will be submitted to
during the first year pits; Water Quality
a reputable laboratory for
to establish Guidelines for
Downstream of a water quality analysis. A full
seasonal trends; and Domestic Use Target
stockpile area; analysis report on the quality
After the first year Values (DWA
Downstream of the pits to of the water will be submitted
of mining, sampling SAWQTV); and
establish a possibility to the mine management on
will be conducted ▪ South Africa National
of any pollution to the an annual basis.
quarterly. Standard (SANS 241-
streams;
1:2011) drinking
Downstream of water standard in
infrastructure that order to evaluate the
could be possible groundwater quality.
sources of surface
water pollution such as
the hydrocarbons
storage facilities; and
The surface water points
sampled during the
hydrocensus.

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 Description of the analysis
Standards and/or
Monitoring Locations to be conducted and the
legislative requirements
records to be kept

Groundwater - In accordance with the ▪ The Environmental The following parameters will
Groundwater proposed groundwater Regulatory be monitored: major ions,
monitoring monitoring points Framework in South minor ions, physicochemical
Africa (Sections 7, 8 parameters and trace
(samples from
and 24 of the Bill of elements.
monitoring points)
Rights);
The suggested ▪ Major Hazard Quarterly monitoring reports
frequency for Installation (MHI) with the combined results of
groundwater Regulations (GNR 692 the surface and groundwater
monitoring is as of 2001); monitoring. The monthly
follows: ▪ National results are combined
Monthly for the first Environmental cumulatively in the quarterly
six months; and Management Act (Act reports.
107 of 1998), as
Bi monthly for the
amended (NEMA),
next six months.
GNR 544 and GNR 545
If results are stable (Section 24 (1));
(except for seasonal ▪ National Water Act 36
changes) and a of 1998 (Sections 19-
trend is established, 22) and GN 704;
quarterly ▪ Water Services Act
monitoring will be 108 of 1997;
sufficient but will ▪ National
have to be revisited Environmental
after the first year Management: Waste
and adjusted Act (Act 59 of 2008)
according to results. (NEMWA) and List of
Waste Management
Activities requiring a
Waste Management
Licence (WML) GN
718 of 2008;
▪ Hazardous Substances
Act (Act 15 of 1973);
▪ Facilities Regulations
(GNR 924 of 2004);
and

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 Description of the analysis
Standards and/or
Monitoring Locations to be conducted and the
legislative requirements
records to be kept
▪ Hazardous Chemical
Substances
Regulations (GN 1179
of 1995).

l) Indicate the frequency of the submission of the performance assessment/ environmental audit
report.

The Performance Assessment Report will be submitted bi-annual to the Department.

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m) Environmental Awareness Plan

Type of training Training Targets Standards

● Induction programme – legal ● Management ● Records

aspects ● Supervisors
● Specific environmental ● Operators ● Standard
aspects: waste, water, hydro ● Visitors operating
carbons, dust, material ● Contractors procedures
handling rehabilitation
● Competency ● Signage
● Health and safety – dust
management, emergency ● Personal
preparedness, first aid.
Protection
● Fauna and flora protection
Equipment

o Communication lines will be drawn and will cascade from the Site Manager through to the
general workers.
o On a regular basis, all aspects of the operation will be checked against the prescripts of the EMP
and its supporting procedures and, if established that certain of the aspects are not addressed
or impacts on the environment are not mitigated properly, it will be immediately communicated
to the operational team by management.
o Should the mitigation measure not be in line with the prescripts, amendments will be made and
the employees will be made aware of the changes and encouraged to adhere to such.
o All site personnel will be inducted at the site and will be taken through the EMP and other
relevant legal requirements to familiarize them with same.

(1) Manner in which the applicant intends to inform his or her employees of any
environmental risk which may result from their work.
o Communication lines will be drawn and will cascade from the Site Manager through to the
general workers.
o On a regular basis, all aspects of the operation will be checked against the prescripts of the EMP
and its supporting procedures and, if established that certain of the aspects are not addressed
or impacts on the environment are not mitigated properly, it will be immediately communicated
to the operational team by management.
o Should the mitigation measure not be in line with the prescripts, amendments will be made and
the employees will be made aware of the changes and encouraged to adhere to such.
o All site personnel will be inducted at the site and will be taken through the EMP and other
relevant legal requirements to familiarize them with same.
o Simplified signaling will be placed on site to sensitize the workers of the legal requirements
attached to this EMP.

(2) Manner in which risks will be dealt with in order to avoid pollution or the degradation
of the environment.
Risks that may be anticipated during operations:
o Accessibility (by public and animals)
o Risk of flooding at times of high runoff – operate outside floodlines,

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 o Vulnerability to potential veldt fires – fires must be prohibited or controlled,
o Supply to safe drinking water – obtain water from accredited sources,
o Risk of tree falls – check the trees branches for points of weakness before establishing
camp near or under trees,
o Size of the area, that is, it large enough to carry out operations safely and have allowance
for expansion and
o Potential to wind drifts. That is, the camp site should me sheltered from strong winds well
enough to provide crew comfort.

Before any task could be talked, a task plan observation followed by a detailed risk
assessment should be conducted – as per the main risk assessment standard operating
procedure. The risks identified should be discussed and addressed thoroughly during daily
pre-shifts environmental and safety meetings.

The above-mentioned measures will be adhered to and all necessary action will be taken to
immediately implement corrective action when an incident occurs. Each activity and
associated risks are linked in aspect and impact register to relevant procedure to prevent
incidental impacts. Compliance to these procedures should be seen as the duty of all staff
and contractors. Management will monitor that these procedures are adhered to and the
EMP is implemented.

n) Specific information required by the Competent Authority

(Among others, confirm that the financial provision will be reviewed annually).

- The financial provision will be reviewed annually.

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2) UNDERTAKING

The EAP herewith confirms

a) The correctness of the information provided in the reports

b) The inclusion of comments and inputs from stakeholders and I&APs ;

c) The inclusion of inputs and recommendations from the specialist reports where relevant; and

d) That the information provided by the EAP to interested and affected parties and any responses
by the EAP to comments or inputs made by interested and affected. parties are correctly reflected
herein.

Ndlelehle Mining and Consulting CC

Signature of the environmental assessment practitioner:

Name of company:

Date: 15 February 2021

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 ANNEXURE “A”

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
PRACTITIONER:
CURRICULUM VITAE
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PLANS
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CONSULTATION REPORT
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GEOHYDROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PLAN

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REHABILITATION PLAN
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WETLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
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WATER MONITORING RESULTS